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Why Grandmaster Luke Locked Himself In Vader's Castle to Study the Dark Side - Star Wars Explained

Original YouTube Video | TheStupendousWave Published on 2023-12-05 Level：91 Speed：73 maxwordlevel：29

#DarkSide #Jedi #Secrets #StarWars

Video vocabulary

break

US / breɪk /

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UK / brek /

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

noun
Period of 10 years

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

jedi

US / /

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UK / /

noun
A member of the mystical knightly order in the Star Wars films, trained to guard peace and justice i

pure

US / pjʊə(r) /

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UK / pjʊr /

adjecitve
Not mixed with anything else
Being morally good

strongly

US / strɒŋlɪ /

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UK / ˈstrɔŋlɪ /

adverb
With strength or in a strong manner

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

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UK / əˈlaɪv /

adjecitve
Living; not dead

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

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UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

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

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

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

island

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UK / ˈaɪlənd /

noun
Area of land that is surrounded by water

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

adjecitve
To some degree; half; not fully
noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen
verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

revelation

US / ˌrevəˈleɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrɛvəˈleʃən /

noun
Act of making something known or seen
Showing something astonishing or enlightening

swamp

US / swɒmp /

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UK / swɑmp, swɔmp /

noun
Area of land that is wet or covered with water
verb
To cover or fill something with water
To be so much or so many that people cannot cope

substance

US / 'sʌbstəns /

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UK / ˈsʌbstəns /

noun
Essence of; most basic or central qualities
Particular type of material
Having material form; existing
Quality of truth, importance, or meaningfulness

tragic

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UK / ˈtrædʒɪk /

adjecitve
(Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death

wan

US / wɔn /

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UK / wɑn /

adjecitve
Unnatural looking sick or pale

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

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UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

preposition
Not with; not having

desert

US / 'dezət /

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UK / ˈdɛzət /

noun
Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
verb
To leave a place for ever; abandon
To leave when one is needed or expected to stay

finely

US / ˈfaɪnli /

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UK / ˈfaɪnl:ɪ /

adverb
Done with great skill; high in quality

hand

US / hænd /

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UK / hænd /

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

obi

US / ˈəʊbi /

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UK / ˈobi /

noun
A belt on a Japanese kimono

mind

US / maɪnd /

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UK / maɪnd /

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

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

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UK / ˈprɑbləm /

adjecitve
Causing trouble
noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

whatsoever

US / ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə /

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UK / ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt- /

determiner
Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed

academy

US / ə'kædəmɪ /

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UK / əˈkædəmi /

noun
School that specializes in certain subjects

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

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

dark

US / dɑ:k /

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UK / dɑrk /

adjecitve
Of a color that is not light
Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
Having little or no light; not light in color
noun
The time of day when the sky is black

defeat

US / dɪ'fi:t /

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UK / dɪˈfit /

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

era

US / 'ɪərə /

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UK / 'ɪrə /

noun
Period characterized by particular events, people

homestead

US / 'həʊmsted /

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UK / ˈhomˌstɛd /

noun
Home and the land where it sits, often on a farm
Farm becoming your property after living there
verb
To claim a piece of land for living and working

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

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

protect

US / prə'tekt /

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UK / prəˈtɛkt /

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

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

command

US / kə'mɑ:nd /

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UK / kəˈmænd /

noun
Electronic order to a computer to do something
An order to control things or others
verb
To be able to see far from a certain location
To give an order; have control over others
To have or get (respect or attention)

dangerous

US / ˈdeɪndʒərəs /

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UK / ˈdendʒərəs /

adjecitve
Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

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UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

noun
A male parent
Man who is the first to do or invent something
verb
To create a child by making a woman pregnant

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

evil

US / 'i:vl /

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UK / ˈivəl /

adjecitve
Morally bad; causing harm to people
noun
Act considered morally bad
Value, condition, or conduct that causes suffering

instance

US / 'ɪnstəns /

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UK / ˈɪnstəns /

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

speeder

US / 'spi:də /

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UK / 'spi:də /

noun
A driver who exceeds the safe speed limit

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

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UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

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UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

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UK / kəmˈplit /

adjecitve
Being finished; done; achieved
Being as perfect and as total as could be
verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

boost

US / bu:st /

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UK / bust /

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

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

verb
To take pleasure in something

handle

US / 'hændl /

•

UK / ˈhændl /

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

mature

US / məˈtʃʊə(r) /

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UK / məˈtʃʊr /

adjecitve
Behaving like an adult
Being fully developed physically
verb
(Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste

repeat

US / rɪˈpi:t /

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UK / rɪˈpit /

noun
Action that is done again
Musical passage that is to be played again
Radio or television program that was shown before
verb
To do something over again
To say something you have learned and memorized
To relate something you have been told by another
To say something again

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

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

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

extraordinary

US / ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri /

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UK / ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri /

adjecitve
Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable

fall

US / fɔ:l /

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UK / fɔl /

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

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UK / ˈfokəs /

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

loss

US / lɒs /

•

UK / lɔ:s /

noun
Friend, family, or other loved person's death
Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
Experience or state of failing to have or keep
A situation when you lose a game
Process of failing to have or keep something
Difficulty or trouble caused by someone's leaving
Situation when more money is spent than is earned

ponder

US / ˈpɒndə(r) /

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UK / ˈpɑ:ndə(r) /

verb
To think about something with great care

twelve

US / twelv /

•

UK / twɛlv /

number
12

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

choice

US / tʃɔɪs /

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UK / tʃɔɪs /

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

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

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)

serve

US / sɜ:v /

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UK / sɚv /

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

clone

US / kləʊn /

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UK / kloʊn /

verb
To make an exact copy of a living thing

debris

US / dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri: /

•

UK / dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri /

noun
Remains of something broken or destroyed

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

encapsulate

US / ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt /

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UK / ɛnˈkæpsəˌlet /

verb
To express concisely the main points or ideas

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

harmony

US / 'hɑ:mənɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɑrməni /

noun
Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
When musical notes sound pleasing together
State of getting along together in peace

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

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

literally

US / ˈlɪtərəli /

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UK / ˈlɪtərəli /

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

marry

US / 'mærɪ /

•

UK / ˈmæri /

verb
To become the husband or wife of someone
To perform a marriage ceremony

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

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

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

•

UK / ˈenʃənt /

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

battle

US / 'bætl /

•

UK / ˈbætl /

noun
Military fight between armies
Working hard to stop something; struggle
verb
To fight or struggle against someone or something
To work hard to stop something; struggle

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

meditate

US / ˈmedɪteɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪˌtet /

verb
To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit

vader

US / 'vækjʊəm /

•

UK / ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm /

concept

US / 'kɒnsept /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌsɛpt /

noun
Abstract idea of something or how it works

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

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

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

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

overwhelm

US / ˌəʊvəˈwelm /

•

UK / ˌoʊvərˈwelm /

verb
To defeat something or someone completely
To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
To cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)

paranoid

US / ˈpærənɔɪd /

•

UK / ˈpærəˌnɔɪd /

adjecitve
Believing others are trying to harm you
other
Believing others are trying to harm you

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

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UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

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

completion

US / kəmˈpli:ʃn /

•

UK / kəmˈpliʃən /

noun
Point at which something is finished or achieved

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

legend

US / 'ledʒənd /

•

UK / ˈlɛdʒənd /

noun
List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
Person famous for doing something very well
Old story generally believed, although not proven

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

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

lie

US / laɪ /

•

UK / lai /

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

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

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

outsider

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r) /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪdɚ /

noun
Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

•

UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

galaxy

US / 'ɡæləksɪ /

•

UK / ˈɡæləksi /

noun
A group of stars and planets in space

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

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

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

status

US / 'steɪtəs /

•

UK / ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs /

noun
Position or rank relative to others in a society
Legal position of a person or thing
Current state or position of a thing

strain

US / streɪn /

•

UK / stren /

noun
Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
verb
To remove the water from (food) using a colander
To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

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

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

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

permanently

US / 'pɜ:mənəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˈpəmənəntlɪ /

adverb
For a long time; always

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

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

brand

US / brænd /

•

UK / brænd /

noun
A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
Product made or designed by a named company
verb
To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
To give a famous name to a product or service

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

exile

US / 'eksaɪl /

•

UK / ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl /

noun
State of being forced to leave your country
One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
verb
One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

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

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

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

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

noun
General situation or state of being
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
verb
To understand or imagine something
To imagine someone or something in an image

trick

US / trɪk /

•

UK / trɪk /

adjecitve
Not reliable; likely to deceive you
noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh
verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

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

drop

US / drɒp /

•

UK / drɑp /

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom
verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

pronoun
Every person; everybody

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

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

journey

US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚni /

noun
Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
verb
To travel through a place

remove

US / rɪˈmu:v /

•

UK / rɪˈmuv /

verb
To get rid of something completely
To make someone leave his or her job or position
To move, erase or take away from a place
To take something off (e.g. clothing)

responsibility

US / rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti /

noun
Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
A thing to be done because it is morally correct
State of being dependable or reliable

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

roof

US / ru:f /

•

UK / ruf,rʊf /

noun
Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
Cover or top of a building or car
verb
To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

aby

US / ə'baɪ /

•

UK / ə'baɪ /

other

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

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

fortress

US / ˈfɔ:trəs /

•

UK / ˈfɔ:rtrəs /

noun
Military buildings providing protection

endor

US / /

•

UK / /

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

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

worry

US / ˈwʌri /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:ri /

noun
Something that causes trouble or concern
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something

aged

US / eɪdʒd /

•

UK / ˈedʒɪd /

adjecitve
Very old; got older
noun
Older people in general
verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older

anger

US / ˈæŋgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæŋɡɚ /

noun
Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
verb
To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

•

UK / əˈnaʊns /

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

•

UK / fɪr /

noun
Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
verb
To be afraid of or nervous about something

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

adjecitve
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others

shoulder

US / ˈʃəʊldə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃoldɚ /

noun
Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
Part of a shirt or coat that covers the shoulders
verb
To carry something around your neck
To push something using the top part of your arm
To accept a job or responsibility

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

tyranny

US / 'tɪrənɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɪrəni /

noun
Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
Cruel or unlimited control over people
Something that limits the freedom of a people

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

adjecitve
Concerning a large degree or amount
adverb
A lot; much; many
Used to stress or emphasize a noun

yoda

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
A person who embodies the characteristics of Yoda, especially in being wise; an elder, sage, or guru

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

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

endure

US / ɪn'djʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr /

verb
To last for a long time; continue to exist
To accept difficulties without struggle

disappearance

US / ˌdɪsə'pɪərəns /

•

UK / ˌdɪsə'pɪərəns /

noun
Being impossible to see because it's not there now

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

noun
Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
The way someone, something appears to be
Act of searching for or examining something
verb
To appear to be; seem

proceed

US / prəˈsi:d /

•

UK / proʊˈsi:d /

verb
To continue to do something; carry on
To go forward in a certain direction

snap

US / snæp /

•

UK / snæp /

noun
An informal word for a photograph
verb
To close your mouth quickly like biting something
To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
To lose control of your emotions; get angry

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

unimaginable

US / ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl /

•

UK / ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbl /

adjecitve
That cannot be imagined; unthinkable

death

US / deθ /

•

UK / dɛθ /

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

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

shocking

US / ˈʃɒkɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈʃɑkɪŋ /

adjecitve
Very upsetting due to some unexpected event
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

virtue

US / 'vɜ:tʃu: /

•

UK / ˈvɜ:rtʃu: /

noun
Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
Morally good quality

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

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

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

noun
Something produced through tests or experiments
Final score of a competition, election or game
verb
To be the outcome of other causes and effects

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

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

subatomic

US / ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning constituents of the atom

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

condense

US / kənˈdens /

•

UK / kənˈdɛns /

verb
To remove water from to make it thicker
To shorten (a book, etc.) by removing part of it
To change from gas to liquid or liquid to solid

intricacy

US / ˈɪntrɪkəsi /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪkəsi /

noun
Complicated part or detail of something/a problem

naive

US / naɪˈi:v /

•

UK / nɑˈiv /

adjecitve
Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing

resurgence

US / rɪˈsɜ:dʒəns /

•

UK / rɪˈsɜ:rdʒəns /

noun
A rise again as to new life and vigor

surrender

US / sə'rendə(r) /

•

UK / səˈrɛndɚ /

noun
Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
verb
To give up in a fight that you cannot win
To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

adjecitve
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

adjecitve
Apart from others
Without equal
adverb
Without anyone or anything else

fit

US / fɪt /

•

UK / fɪt /

adjecitve
Good looking; physically attractive
Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
noun
Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
verb
To install a machine, equipment etc.
To adjust or change to the right size or shape
To be the right size and shape that you want

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

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

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

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

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

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

stretch

US / stretʃ /

•

UK / strɛtʃ /

noun
Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
A consecutive row of things
A period of time
verb
To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
To make something bigger by pulling on it

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

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

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

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

swirl

US / swɜ:l /

•

UK / swɜrl /

verb
To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænsɚ /

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

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

UK / ˈfɑlo /

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

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

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

wish

US / wɪʃ /

•

UK / wɪʃ /

noun
Expression of a hope for something in the future
verb
To want something to happen or to become true

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

adjecitve
Skilled; good at something
Having the ability to do something

actively

US / 'æktɪvlɪ /

•

UK / 'æktɪvlɪ /

adverb
Doing things to achieve a specific goal

canon

US / 'kænən /

•

UK / ˈkænən /

noun
General rule of how to behave or do things
Literary works considered to be the most important

dedicate

US / 'dedɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈdɛdɪˌket /

verb
To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
To give your energy, time, etc. completely

indefinite

US / ɪnˈdefɪnət /

•

UK / ɪnˈdɛfənɪt /

adjecitve
Being unclear or not exact

illusion

US / ɪ'lu:ʒn /

•

UK / ɪˈluʒən /

noun
Idea, image or impression that is not correct

restore

US / rɪˈstɔ:(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor /

verb
To return a thing to its original condition

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

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

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

•

UK / əˈtɛmpt /

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

construct

US / kənˈstrʌkt /

•

UK / kənˈstrʌkt /

noun
A thought, theory or hypothesis
verb
To build or create something
To create a sentence, story, argument or theory

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

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)

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

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

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpli /

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

noun
Adult female human being

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

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

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

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

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

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

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

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

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

rock

US / rɒk /

•

UK / rɑk /

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

stress

US / stres /

•

UK / strɛs /

noun
Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
Pressure on something or someone
A state of mental tension, worry due to problems
verb
To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
To put pressure on something or someone
To say your opinion strongly
To be in a state of mental tension due to problems

selfish

US / ˈselfɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈsɛlfɪʃ /

adjecitve
Concerned about your own interests, not others'

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

noun
Condition of being strong

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

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

crack

US / kræk /

•

UK / kræk /

noun
Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
Unexpected and hard hit to the body
Joke or impolite comment about something
Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
Small gap between two things or parts of things
verb
To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
To tell (a joke)
To solve a challenging problem or mystery
To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

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

palace

US / ˈpæləs /

•

UK / ˈpælɪs /

noun
Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

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

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

noun
Journey between two places made by ship or car
Series of similar things or successes and failures
Act of running; exercise of running
verb
To depart or travel according to a schedule
To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
(Of an engine) to be operating
To start or use a computer program
To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
To manage or operate a business
To operate or drive something
(Of a road) to go from one place to another
To move your legs faster than walking

sith

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Since

universe

US / ˈju:nɪvɜ:s /

•

UK / ˈjunəˌvɚs /

noun
All of space that contains planets and stars
Things surrounding a person, affecting their life

accept

US / ək'sept /

•

UK / ækˈsɛpt /

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

deep

US / di:p /

•

UK / dip /

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

grand

US / ɡrænd /

•

UK / ɡrænd /

adjecitve
A counter for 1000 of something
Great in amount, number or size
Being highest in status or rank; impressive

fuse

US / fju:z /

•

UK / fjuz /

noun
Device connected to and making a bomb explode
Electrical safety device
verb
(Metal) to become one through heat contact

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

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

man

US / mæn /

•

UK / mæn /

noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

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

takeover

US / ˈteɪkəʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtekˌovɚ /

noun
Change of ownership of a corporation

whose

US / hu:z /

•

UK / huz /

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

•

UK / ˈkæsl /

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

camouflage

US / ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ /

•

UK / ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ /

noun
Blending into the background by being similar
Something patterned that hides military vehicle
verb
To hide by blending it into its background

code

US / kəʊd /

•

UK / kod /

noun
A password made of a set of letters or numbers
Set of rules for behavior
A secret language using secret symbols
Written part of a computer program
verb
To express information in a series of numbers
To write a secret message using secret symbols
To write programs using computer languages

deed

US / di:d /

•

UK / did /

noun
Something that is done; act or action
Papers giving someone the right to some property

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

memory

US / 'memərɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛməri /

noun
Ability of the mind to call back past things
Space for the storage of information on a computer
Something that has been remembered

skywalker

US / /

•

UK / /

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

noun
The passage of an electricity through the body
Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

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

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

lose

US / lu:z /

•

UK / luz /

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

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

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

afraid

US / əˈfreɪd /

•

UK / əˈfred /

adjecitve
Worried that something bad will happen; scared

balance

US / ˈbæləns /

•

UK / ˈbæləns /

noun
Instrument for weighing things
Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
Money remaining after paying costs
verb
To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
To make two or more things equal

darth

US / dɑrθ /

•

UK / /

greet

US / gri:t /

•

UK / ɡrit /

verb
To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

should

US / ʃʊd /

•

UK / ʃʊd /

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

adjecitve
Feeling troubled or concerned
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something
To feel concerned or troubled about something

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

shamble

US / 'ʃæmbl /

•

UK / ˈʃæmbəl /

other
Walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

verb
To think carefully about something

emperor

US / 'empərə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛmpəɚ /

noun
Man who rules an empire

fortunately

US / ˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli /

adverb
Through good luck; luckily

novel

US / 'nɒvl /

•

UK / ˈnɑvəl /

adjecitve
Unusual and new or different from previous things
noun
Written fiction story

perfectly

US / ˈpɜ:fɪktli /

•

UK / ˈpəfɪktli /

adverb
In a faultless manner; without mistakes

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

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

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

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

interact

US / ˌɪntər'ækt /

•

UK / ˌɪntɚˈækt /

verb
To talk or do things with each other

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

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

meditation

US / ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən /

noun
Act of deep and quiet thinking

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

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

relinquish

US / rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ /

•

UK / rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ /

verb
To give up; to surrender

scare

US / skeə(r) /

•

UK / sker /

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

temptation

US / tempˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / tɛmpˈteʃən /

noun
Something making you want to do/have bad thing

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

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

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

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

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

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

haunt

US / hɔ:nt /

•

UK / hɔnt, hɑnt /

noun
Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
verb
To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
(Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
To stay with you in the future and cause problems

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

indeed

US / ɪnˈdi:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈdid /

adverb
Actually; in fact; in reality

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

overcome

US / ˌəʊvə'kʌm /

•

UK / ˌovɚˈkʌm /

verb
To succeed in a struggle against; defeat

sand

US / sænd /

•

UK / sænd /

noun
Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
verb
To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
To smoothen a surface with sandpaper

silence

US / 'saɪləns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪləns /

noun
State of being quiet and not talking for a time
When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
Refusal to discuss or talk about an issue
verb
To stop the noise that something is making
To prevent someone from expressing thoughts

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

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

contention

US / kənˈtenʃn /

•

UK / kənˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Having the possibility of winning
Belief, opinion, or idea you argue for or express

represent

US / ˌreprɪ'zent /

•

UK / ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /

verb
To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
To show or describe something in a particular way
To act on behalf of others in government
To act or speak for another person or other people

scale

US / skeɪl /

•

UK / skel /

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

sense

US / sens /

•

UK / sɛns /

noun
Certain mental feeling or emotion
Normal or clear state of mind
Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
verb
To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
To recognize the presence of something

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

conjunction
If something will happen or not

champion

US / 'tʃæmpɪən /

•

UK / 'tʃæmpɪən /

noun
Person who fights for or supports strongly
verb
To support or fight for something you believe in

cynically

US / 'sɪnɪklɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪnɪklɪ /

adverb
In the belief that people's motives are always bad

incredibly

US / ɪnˈkredəbli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /

adverb
To a great degree; very; amazingly

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

•

UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

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

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

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

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

hero

US / ˈhɪərəʊ /

•

UK / ˈhɪroʊ /

noun
Person of great courage/strength who saves others
Main male character in a book, play or story

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

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

sixteen

US / ˌsɪksˈti:n /

•

UK / sɪkˈstin /

number
16

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

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

somebody

US / 'sʌmbədɪ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi, -bədi /

noun
Important well-respected person
pronoun
Person who is not known or named

tune

US / tju:n /

•

UK / tun, tjun /

noun
Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
verb
To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
To modify how something operates, looks, e.g. car

vanish

US / 'vænɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈvænɪʃ /

verb
To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

inspect

US / ɪnˈspekt /

•

UK / ɪnˈspɛkt /

verb
To look at or examine carefully

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

obsess

US / əbˈses /

•

UK / əbˈsɛs, ɑb- /

verb
To talk or think about someone, something too much
To be the only thing that someone thinks about

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

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

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

bane

US / beɪn /

•

UK / ben /

noun
Something causing misery or death

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

limitation

US / ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌlɪmɪˈteʃən /

noun
Act of controlling or reducing the size of

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

sight

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

noun
Things or people that one can see
Range or distance that someone can see
Famous places often visited by tourists
Sense that allows you to see
Act of seeing someone or something
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To see something rare or unusual

achieve

US / ə'tʃi:v /

•

UK / əˈtʃiv /

verb
To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

han

US / hæn /

•

UK / /

other
Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from BC to AD ) and expanded its boundaries and

peaceful

US / ˈpi:sfl /

•

UK / ˈpisfəl /

adjecitve
In a calm and quiet state
Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

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

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

noun
Thing that is wished for or wanted
verb
To wish for, hope or want something

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

noun
End of something; completion
Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
verb
To use or consume all of something
To reach the end; to complete something
To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

adverb
More than usual; extremely

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

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

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

structurally

US / 'strʌktʃərəlɪ /

•

UK / 'strʌktʃərəlɪ /

adverb
With respect to structure

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

stone

US / stəʊn /

•

UK / stoʊn /

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

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

noun
Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
verb
(Police) to officially record someone's crimes
To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

grandmaster

US / ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə /

•

UK / ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə /

noun
Chess player of exceptional or world class skill

lengthy

US / 'leŋθɪ /

•

UK / ˈlɛŋkθi, ˈlɛŋ- /

adjecitve
Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
Happening for a long time

thin

US / θɪn /

•

UK / θɪn /

adjecitve
Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
(Of air) having little oxygen
Being or growing far apart in small amounts
Not thick; not wide in size
Having little flesh or fat on the body
Being weak or useless
verb
To make flow more easily by adding water or liquid

weight

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

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

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

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

aware

US / əˈwɛə /

•

UK / əˈwɛr /

adjecitve
Knowing or feeling that something exists

dead

US / ded /

•

UK / dɛd /

adjecitve
Not alive
Being bored or not interested
Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
adverb
Completely; absolutely

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

burnout

US / ˈbɜ:naʊt /

•

UK / ˈbɜ:rnaʊt /

noun
When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke

confront

US / kən'frʌnt /

•

UK / kənˈfrʌnt /

verb
To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
(Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

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

impose

US / ɪmˈpəʊz /

•

UK / ɪmˈpoʊz /

verb
To make someone to do or endure something

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

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

monumental

US / ˌmɒnjuˈmentl /

•

UK / ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl /

adjecitve
(Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
Concerning or appearing like a monument

naivety

US / naɪ'i:vətɪ /

•

UK / nɑˈivti, -ˈivɪti /

noun
Innocent, unsuspecting lack of sophistication

search

US / sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something
verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

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

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

•

UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

noun
Person studying at school

sea

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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)

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

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

eye

US / aɪ /

•

UK / aɪ /

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

fly

US / flaɪ /

•

UK / flai /

noun
Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
Opening with fold of cloth hiding zipper on pants
verb
To move in the wind, e.g. a flag
To move at a high speed
To travel in a plane, helicopter, balloon etc.
To pilot people or items by plane
To travel through the air using wings

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

navigation

US / ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən /

noun
Act of finding and following the correct course

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

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

shut

US / ʃʌt /

•

UK / ʃʌt /

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

site

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

conclusion

US / kənˈklu:ʒn /

•

UK / kənˈkluʒən /

noun
End of something; finish
Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
Opinion or final judgment at end of book, essay

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Any person

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

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

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

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

task

US / tɑ:sk /

•

UK / tæsk /

noun
Big or small piece of work someone has to do
verb
To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

•

UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

wield

US / wi:ld /

•

UK / wild /

verb
To exercise (authority or influence, for example)

anakin

US / /

•

UK / /

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

crush

US / krʌʃ /

•

UK / krʌʃ /

noun
Strong attraction to someone
verb
To break something into small pieces by pressing
To defeat someone or something (in a game)
To damage something by flattening it
To cause someone to feel humiliated

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

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

empire

US / ˈempaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛmˌpaɪr /

noun
Group of countries controlled by one government

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

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

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

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

refuse

US / rɪ'fju:z /

•

UK / ˈrefjus /

noun
Garbage, waste
verb
To not accept, allow, or give something

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

tempt

US / tempt /

•

UK / tɛmpt /

verb
To make someone want something, even if it's bad

chamber

US / 'tʃeɪmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃembɚ /

noun
Enclosed space that contains something
Large room that is used for official meetings

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

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

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

perspective

US / pə'spektɪv /

•

UK / pɚˈspɛktɪv /

noun
Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
Ability to understand what is important in life

cast

US / kɑ:st /

•

UK / kæst /

noun
People who appear in a play or movie
Small amount of a particular color
Shape to pour hot metal in to create objects
Hard covering put around injured arm, leg etc.
verb
To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
To describe someone's personality or character
To make objects using a mold
To be presented in a certain way
To send out or direct something
To throw something using a line, e.g. when fishing

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

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

interesting

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /

adjecitve
Taking your attention; making you want to know
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

selfless

US / ˈselfləs /

•

UK / ˈsɛlflɪs /

adjecitve
Showing unselfish concern for others

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

•

UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

noun
Singular of species

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

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

solve

US / sɒlv /

•

UK / sɑ:lv /

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

verb
To do the first part of an action; to start

amazing

US / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

•

UK / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

adjecitve
Surprising in a pleasing way
verb
To cause wonder; to surprise completely

computer

US / kəmˈpju:tə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpjutɚ /

noun
Machine for storing data, accessing the internet

crumble

US / ˈkrʌmbl /

•

UK / ˈkrʌmbəl /

verb
To break into small parts or crumbs

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

noun
Animal killed by a person or other animal
verb
To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
To end the life of a person or other living thing
To be very funny
To prevent something from continuing or operating
To do something unimportant to pass time quickly

retreat

US / rɪ'tri:t /

•

UK / rɪˈtrit /

noun
Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
A place away from home and work to relax
Movement slowly backward, like floods of water
A change away from a previous opinion or belief
Act of going away from something difficult
verb
(Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
To go away from home and work for a vacation
To move slowly backward, like floods of water
To stop arguing for a particular opinion or belief
To go away from something difficult/dangerous

threshold

US / 'θreʃhəʊld /

•

UK / ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold /

noun
Degree or level at which something begins

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

adverb
At a time not long from now

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈsʌbdʒekt /

noun
Citizen of an area or country
The person or thing that does the action of a verb
People who take part in experiments or tests
An area of study at school, e.g. math, history
What a book, article etc. is about; theme
verb
To cause to suffer or experience something

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

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

strangely

US / ˈstreɪndʒli /

•

UK / ˈstrendʒlɪ /

adverb
In an unusual, odd or surprising way

trauma

US / 'trɔ:mə /

•

UK / ˈtraʊmə /

noun
A very severe or upsetting experience
Serious injury to part of the body

discussion

US / dɪˈskʌʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun
Any long communication about a particular topic

extend

US / ɪkˈstend /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɛnd /

verb
To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
To reach from one point to another
To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. leg
To make something last longer

limit

US / 'lɪmɪt /

•

UK / ˈlɪmɪt /

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

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

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

seal

US / si:l /

•

UK / sil /

noun
Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
Piece of rubber used to keep water, dirt out
verb
To close tightly to protect it from leaking
To close an envelop or package
To cover a surface with a substance to protect it

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

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

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

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

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

•

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

reminder

US / rɪˈmaɪndə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmaɪndər /

noun
Something that causes one to remember something

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

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

spend

US / spend /

•

UK / spɛnd /

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

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

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
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vague

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Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
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why

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exclamation
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aid

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Action of giving help to others
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amount

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entitle

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To make you eligible to hold a title
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anyway

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adverb
A word used to change the topic of a conversation

gaze

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Direction you are looking
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never

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Not ever; not at any time

stable

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In a position where something does not fall over
Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
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capable

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constant

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few

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extremely

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In a way that is much more than usual or expected

jade

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Person's name

much

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strong

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(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
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usher

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wing

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cycle

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home

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line

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Border that divides two places or regions
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just

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Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
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somewhere

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At or to an unknown or unnamed place

control

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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
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To direct or influence the behavior of something

destroy

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To damage so badly that something no longer exists
To defeat someone or something easily
To kill a sick or unwanted animal

foundational

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adjecitve
Being the base or important starting point

generation

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Act or process of producing or causing something
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face

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noun
Side or outer surface of something
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those

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determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
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though

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Although, despite the fact that

tribe

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Racial group united by language, religion, customs

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Unneeded and thrown away
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A fight with someone
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other
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To fight with someone

foundation

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Base or important starting point
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First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
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question

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Issue or problems you are dealing with
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To ask for or try to get information
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mystery

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noun
Quality of being strange and not understood
Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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title

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noun
Book produced by a publisher
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Position of being the winner in a sport or contest
verb
To give a name to identify or describe something

stumble

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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

Introduction to Video Content

In this video, we explore the story of why Luke Skywalker chose to lock himself away in Darth Vader's castle, a decision that caused controversy among Star Wars fans. This idea is not only present in the current Star Wars canon but also in the Legends continuity. However, there are some differences in the reasons behind Luke's self-imposed isolation in the two versions.In the Legends continuity, Luke's decision to shut himself off from the galaxy stems from his fear of the dark side. This choice takes place twelve years after the Battle of Endor, in the year sixteen ABY. Instead of seeking refuge on a peaceful island, Luke chooses to spend an unspecified amount of time sealed inside one of his father's crumbling retreats - Vader's castle in Homestead on Coruscant.The journey begins in the novel entitled 'Before the Storm'. In the opening scenes of the book, Luke is depicted resting on the roof of the Jedi Praxium on Yavin IV, contemplating the stars. He is interrupted by one of his first students, Streen, and the two engage in a conversation about the ancient Massassi tribe that once inhabited Yavin IV. After a moment of introspection, Luke shocks Streen by revealing his decision to leave his students and the Jedi Academy.Luke's explanation is cryptic and leaves much unanswered. He simply states that he has somewhere he needs to go and implies that he may never return to the life of a Jedi or the Jedi Praxium. This revelation is met with even greater astonishment than his decision to leave.To unravel the mystery behind Luke's choice, we need to delve deeper into the story. Join us as we explore the circumstances, motivations, and consequences of Luke Skywalker's decision to isolate himself in Darth Vader's castle.

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What happened when Luke Skywalker decided to lock himself away in Darth Vader's castle?

Greetings, my friends, and welcome back to the Archives.

The idea that Luke Skywalker would ever get so afraid as to run away and hide, removing himself from the galaxy, is a subject of hot contention.

But it did indeed happen not only just in canon, but also in Legends continuity as well.

However, in Legends, there was a much more nuanced reason as to why Luke decided to shut himself off from the rest of the galaxy at large.

And interesting enough,

It wasn't a peaceful island that he chose to exile himself to, but instead the dead and crumbled retreat of Darth Vader.

Today's Holocron comes from a lesser known legends novel entitled Before the Storm.

This takes place almost twelve years after the Battle of Endor in the year sixteen ABY.

Fearing the dark side,

Luke would make a very mysterious choice by vanishing from the Jedi Academy, deciding to spend an indefinite amount of time sealed inside one of his father's many houses.

So why exactly did Luke do this?

And why did he exile himself to Vader's castle in Homestead on Coruscant?

The beginning of the book has Luke resting on the roof of the Jedi Praxium on Yavin IV.

Lost in thought and analyzing the stars, Luke is met by one of his first students, Streen, and the two have a short conversation about the ancient Massassi tribe, the ancient species that used to live on Yavin IV.

After a moment of silence, Luke drops the massive revelation that he has decided to leave his students and his academy behind.

Luke explains to a shocked Streen that he has somewhere that he needs to go, deciding to leave things rather vague, and stating that he may never return to the life of the Jedi or the Jedi Praxium.

Even more shocking than this,

he relinquishes the title of the Grand Master to Jedi Streen.

Calling his students together for one last meeting and conversation, he explains to them that he will be leaving, and that his time as a Jedi, let alone the Jedi Grand Master, may be at an end.

Following this, Luke disappears completely.

Strangely enough, Luke doesn't tell anyone else other than his students that he is leaving.

This leaves Han and Leia to have to find out about his disappearance from Luke's Jedi students.

Though Luke wouldn't be too far from everyone else in the galaxy, he made his journey to the world of Coruscant, and far outside of the former Imperial City, to a cliff facing a beach.

This was the site of Vader's Fortress Retreat, one of the last houses that Vader ever had constructed.

According to Luke, there was no record of whether Vader ever actually lived here,

but the small fortress was built according to his specifications.

However, the entire fortress had been destroyed by a B wing during the New Republic's takeover of Coruscant, leaving the home in shambles.

It was here where we get to see just how powerful in the force Luke has become, as after a decade of dedicating himself to the study and experience of it, he meditates and reaches out through the force, feeling every piece of the debris, every chunk of rock and scrap of metal that once made up Vader's retreat.

The stones, cracked foundations, and archways all swirl around Luke together in his mind as well as physically as he meditates on the once proud fortress of the Dark Lord.

Luke then literally begins putting the entire fortress back together using the force and the strength of his mind.

By simply picturing the castle in its completion and extending his will over the debris, Luke caused each stone to fuse with the other and even de aged the rock to make it structurally stable.

Soon, Luke set it within the cliff face and it was completed, the home of Vader restored.

But Luke's work at the homestead was far from finished.

Luke would proceed to cast a powerful force illusion to completely and permanently obscure the fortress from the eyes of anyone who would stumble upon it.

The novel says this,

The last task was to inspect his retreat from the perspective of any outsiders whose gaze might fall upon it.

From the sky, it appears as a part of the beach.

From the sea, as a part of the cliffs.

From the beach, as a part of the sky.

From the cliffs, as a part of the sea.

It was not a trick of camouflage, but a simple matter of allowing the essence of its substance to be seen.

The retreat was one of the sea, and of the rock, and of the sand, and the sky, in harmony with them, rather than imposed upon them.

By the way, Luke does all of this with no strain within his mind or strain to his body.

All it took was his concentration.

I love when we get to see the force used in such detail and finely tuned ways as Grandmaster Luke wields it.

According to what we've seen in the Darth Bane novels,

Master level Jedi and Sith are capable of influencing things in the Force to a subatomic level.

This also encapsulates Yoda's instance that size does not matter, and that the only limitation is what the Jedi places on themselves within their mind.

Luke, by this point, has faced impossible odds, including the resurgence of the clone Emperor Palpatine, so his confidence in his ability in the Force is not a question.

He is able to construct an entire palace out of debris, restore it to its original form,

and then obscure it from sight without straining himself whatsoever.

But it is not all harmony as Skywalker wishes.

This massive power in the Force is foundational as to why Luke is even in this palace in the first place, and why he has chosen to exile himself.

The novel explains that Luke has achieved a massive boost in power, and at this point, things are getting strange because of all of his power in the force.

Luke is acting paranoid and refuses to let Han even have his navigation computer when he flies his speeder to a meeting point between the two of them.

Luke brings Han into the fortress, and the two have a discussion where we finally get our answers as to why Luke has been acting so strange.

To condense the lengthy conversation, Luke basically tells Han that he realizes how much he's solving everyone's problems.

How he's defeated the Sith and the Empire more than once and is now ushering a brand new era of peace.

Yet, Luke says that he has not been able to find peace within himself and that his deeds are never enough.

Everyone in the galaxy is constantly wanting his attention and his help with something.

and he has stretched himself far too thin.

But this goes beyond just burnout or being overwhelmed.

Luke actively feels as though all this responsibility is bringing him closer to the forces of the dark side itself.

In essence, Luke explains that he realizes the stronger one becomes in the force, the more the expectation they'll have on their shoulders, and the more people will need from them.

And when one is stretched to their limit, especially a Jedi with massive power like Luke, they have to make a decision.

either control their environment by any means necessary, or surrender to it, and let all responsibility go.

In a sense, Luke Skywalker has now reached a threshold that very few Jedi or Sith ever have.

He has the ability now to control the entire galaxy based on his own merits in the Force, and this scares him.

In Luke's mind, this constant nagging for attention is going to cause him to snap and give into the control of the dark side in order to maintain everything around him as he sees fit.

Luke puts it this way, Should this be the code that we live by?

should the Jedi rule the galaxy, simply because we can.

Luke obsesses over this concept that it causes him great strain.

Luke believes that because he is the most powerful being in the force in the galaxy that he is aware of, that the dark side will tempt him even stronger now.

He compares his chosen exile to Yoda and Obi Wan, stating that it wasn't just hiding that they hid in a swamp or a desert, but rather, it was the relinquishing of control and that they had to hand over the galaxy to somebody else.

learning to surrender it.

Luke states that he's doing the same thing for the good of those around him.

Luke believes that he is capable of repeating the same mistakes as his father, but this time, he has achieved the mind of the Chosen One.

He is extremely dangerous.

All of this perfectly brings us back to why Luke chose to exile himself within Vader's castle.

This is to serve as a constant reminder of who his father became, and the evils that resulted of the desire to control.

Han is understanding of this, but Leia is angered at Luke.

Despite all of this though, Luke decides to remain in the castle, shut away from everyone for months on end.

Luke spends extraordinary amounts of time in deep meditation.

He learns a lot about how the Force interacts with the universe, and focuses strongly on never giving in to the fear that he feels deep within himself.

But this is when a strange woman suddenly appears in Luke's chambers.

She announces herself as Falanasi and would read Luke's fears like an open book.

She then claims that she knew his mother and that there was a chance she, too, could still be alive.

Luke, still having no idea who Padme was at this time,

Luke decides to believe her and to aid this woman in her search.

Of course though in the end, this proves to be a grand lie.

However, Luke comes to the conclusion that shutting himself away and closing himself off from the rest of the galaxy was not the answer to this fear.

Instead, the answer was to confront what he was afraid of and deal with it himself.

It is pretty out of character for any version of Luke to hide from the galaxy considering the virtue of hope that the character represents.

In Legends at this point, Luke knows a lot about not only the Jedi, but the Sith as well.

He learned more about the Force and its intricacies, and through this time locked in his father's castle, he's learned more about the Force that he commands on such a massive, monumental scale now.

He believes that its mysteries are no longer lost to him, and it's not that he has become jaded, more so that he is no longer naive.

This loss of naivety has led him to ponder more on his role as the Jedi Grandmaster.

He saw what power did to those who weren't able to handle it, or use it to solve all of their problems.

Darth Vader had all the powers of the universe as the chosen one, and yet, the weight of that responsibility crushed him, to the point where he chose to destroy everything.

Luke at this point wasn't able to accept his status as a hero,

a champion, and the Grand Master.

He fears the power that turned Anakin.

He feels the temptation to the dark side, and he feels that he is not perfect.

Luke even admits that this is why he had a great fear of marrying or having children, as he was worried that this would repeat the cycle in the following generation, with his own son rising to kill him and turning to the dark side.

This is a very developed and mature Luke.

He's not thinking cynically, but he worries from the perspective of a man who has endured unimaginable trauma.

The memories of having to fight his father to the death haunt him, even though he will never admit it.

And it is the stress of keeping the entire galaxy in balance and the Jedi in line that is leading him to a moment that he is afraid that he will snap.

that he will become what Darth Vader did.

Instead, Luke is attempting to be selfless and in some ways selfish, shutting himself away from everyone.

He believes that he is protecting them from himself and what he could become.

It's an incredibly tragic line of thinking, but one that fortunately, Luke does break from.

In an amazing turn of events, he overcame his father's fears of the dark side by using the Fortress of Lord Vader, a symbol of the Dark Lord's tyranny.

and by meditating on the force, he became at peace with not only it, but his father and himself.

But anyway, my friends, I do hope you enjoyed this video and a look into the mind of Luke Skywalker, one of the most powerful beings in the entire galaxy, and how the weight of that power is not always as pure as one may think.

Thank you so much for visiting the archives today, my friends, and may the force be with you.