1000 words you need to know at the Intermediate level by Marina Mogilko

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property
[ˈprɑːpərtɪ]
tell
[tel]
an object or objects
that belong to someone
to say something
to someone
lorry
[ˈlɔːrɪ]
match
[mæʧ]
a truck
a short, thin stick made of
wood or cardboard that
burns when rubbed firmly
against a rough surface
explain
[ɪksˈpleɪn]
health
[helθ]
to make something clear
or easy to understand
by describing or giving
information about it
the condition of the body
and the degree to which it is
free from illness, or the state
of being well
luck
[lʌk]
mostly
[ˈməʊstlɪ]
the force that causes things,
especially good things, to
happen to you by chance and
not as a result of your own
efforts or abilities
mainly
bunch
[bʌntʃ]
lazy
[ˈleɪzɪ]
a girl's hairstyle in which
the hair is tied back into a
clump at the back or on
either side of the head
not willing to work
or use any effort
negative
[ˈnegətɪv]
knock
[nɑːk]
expressing "no"
to repeatedly hit
something, producing
a noise
library
[ˈlaɪbrerɪ]
sun
[sʌn]
a building that has a collection
of books, documents for
people to borrow, usually
without payment
the star that provides light
and heat for the earth and
around which the earth
moves
certainly
[ˈsɜːrtnlɪ]
video
[ˈvɪdɪəʊ]
used when agreeing
or disagreeing strongly
to a request
a recording of moving
pictures and sound,
especially as a digital file
touch
[tʌʧ]
stress
[stres]
to put your hand or another
part of your body lightly
onto and off something or
someone
great worry caused by
a difficult situation, or
something that causes
this condition
destroy
[dɪsˈtrɔɪ]
leader
[ˈliːdər]
to damage something
so badly that it cannot
be used
a person in control of
a group, country, or
situation
bell
[bel]
abolish
[əˈbɑːlɪʃ]
an electrical device that
makes a ringing sound
when you press a button
to end an activity
or custom officially
mainly
[ˈmeɪnlɪ]
confused
[kənˈfjuːzd]
usually or to
a large degree
unable to think clearly
or to understand
something
sign
[saɪn]
science
[ˈsaɪəns]
a notice giving
information, directions,
a warning, etc.
a particular subject that
is studied using scientific
methods
cousin
[kʌzn]
kiss
[kɪs]
a child of a person's aunt or
uncle, or, more generally, a
distant (= not close) relation
to touch with
your lips
permission
[pəˈmɪʃn]
track
[træk]
If someone is given
permission to do
something, they are
allowed to do it
a path or rough
road
leadership
[ˈliːdərʃɪp]
cash
[kæʃ]
the set of
characteristics that
make a good leader
money in the form of notes
and coins, rather than
cheques or credit cards
surgery
[ˈsɜːʤərɪ]
boy
[bɔɪ]
the treatment of injuries or
diseases in people or
animals by cutting open the
body and removing or
repairing the damaged part
a male child or, more
generally, a male of
any age
pair
[per]
crane
[kreɪn]
two things of the same
appearance and size that are
intended to be used together,
or something that consists of
two parts joined together
a tall metal structure with a
long horizontal part, used
for lifting and moving heavy
objects
possibility
[ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətɪ]
shoes
[ˈʃuːz]
a chance that
something may happen
or be true
one of a pair of
coverings for your feet
leaf
[liːf]
give
[gɪv]
one of the flat, usually
green parts of a plant that
are joined at one end to the
stem or branch
to offer something to
someone, or to provide
someone with
something
depth
[depθ]
arrogant
[ˈærəɡənt]
the distance down either from
the top of something to the
bottom, or to a distance below
the top surface of something
unpleasantly proud and
behaving as if you are more
important than, or know
more than, other people
maintenance
[ˈmeɪntənəns]
bottle
[ˈbɑːtl]
the work needed to
keep a road, building,
machine, etc. in good
condition
a container for liquids,
usually made of glass or
plastic, with a narrow neck
relationship
[rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp]
question
[ˈkwesʧən]
the way in which two
things are connected
a sentence or phrase
used to find out
information
faster
[ˈfɑːstər]
scene
[siːn]
moving or happening
quickly, or able to move
or happen quickly
a part of a play or film in
which the action stays in
one place for a continuous
period of time
lean
[liːn]
pack
[pæk]
to slope in one
direction, or to move
the top part of the body
in a particular direction
a small paper or
cardboard container in
which a number of small
objects are sold
department
[dɪˈpɑːrtmənt]
major
[ˈmeɪdʒər]
a part of an organization
such as a school, business,
or government that deals
with a particular area of
study or work
more important, bigger,
or more serious than
others of the same type
beyond
[bɪˈjɑːnd]
hair
[her]
outside or after
(a stated limit)
the mass of thin thread-like
structures on the head of
a person
player
[ˈpleɪər]
obviously
[ˈɑːbvɪəslɪ]
someone who takes
part in a game or sport
in a way that is easy to
understand or see
borrow
[ˈbɑːrəʊ]
peace
[piːs]
to get or receive something
from someone with the
intention of giving it back
after a period of time
freedom from war
and violence
leather
[ˈleðər]
meaning
[ˈmiːnɪŋ]
animal skin treated in order
to preserve it, and used to
make shoes, bags, clothes,
equipment, etc.
the meaning of something
is what it expresses or
represents
nose
[nəʊz]
mall
[mɔːl]
the part of the face that
sticks out above the
mouth, through which
you breathe and smell
a large, usually covered,
shopping area where cars
are not allowed
opinion
[əˈpɪnjən]
choice
[ʧɔɪs]
a thought or belief about
something or someone
an act or the possibility
of choosing
ceremony
[ˈserəməʊnɪ]
pain
[peɪn]
(a set of) formal acts, often
fixed and traditional,
performed on important
social or religious occasions
a feeling of physical
suffering caused by injury
or illness
release
[rɪˈliːs]
demon
[ˈdiːmən]
to give freedom or free
movement to someone
or something
an evil spirit
lend
[lend]
tight
[taɪt]
to give something to
someone for a short period
of time, expecting it to be
given back
(held or kept together)
firmly or closely
manner
[ˈmænər]
naked
[ˈneɪkɪd]
the way in which
something is done
not covered
by clothes
anywhere
[ˈenɪwer]
uncomfortable
[ʌnˈkʌmftəbl]
in, to, or at
any place
not feeling comfortable and
pleasant, or not making you
feel comfortable and
pleasant
idiot
[ˈɪdɪət]
straight
[streɪt]
a stupid person or
someone who is behaving
in a stupid way
continuing in one
direction without
bending or curving
low
[ləʊ]
leisure
[ˈliːʒər]
not measuring much from
the base to the top
the time when you
are not working or
doing other duties
ship
[ʃɪp]
margin
[ˈmɑːrdʒən]
a large boat for traveling
on water, especially
across the sea
the profit made on a
product or service
held
[held]
secret
[ˈsiːkrət]
kept or maintained
a piece of information that is
only known by one person or
a few people and should not
be told to others
peg
[peg]
rock
[rɑːk]
a small stick or hook that
sticks out from a surface and
from which objects, especially
clothes, can hang
a type of popular music
with a strong, loud beat
that is usually played with
electric guitars and drums
grace
[greɪs]
joy
[ʤɔɪ]
a quality of moving in a
smooth, relaxed, and
attractive way
great happiness
consider
[kənˈsɪdər]
log
[lɔːɡ]
to spend time thinking
about a possibility or
making a decision
a thick piece of tree trunk or
branch, especially one cut
for burning on a fire
subject
[ˈsʌbdʒekt]
marvelous
[ˈmɑːrvələs]
the thing that is being
discussed, considered,
or studied
extremely good
necessary
[ˈnesəserɪ]
future
[ˈfjuːtʃər]
needed in order to
achieve a particular result
a period of time
that is to come
bike
[baɪk]
suddenly
[ˈsʌdnlɪ]
a two-wheeled vehicle
that you sit on and move
by turning the two pedals
quickly and
unexpectedly
junior
[ˈdʒuːnɪər]
drunk
[drʌŋk]
someone who has a job at
a low level within an
organization
unable to speak or act in
the usual way because of
having had too much
alcohol
logical
[ˈlɑːdʒɪkl]
guest
[gest]
using reason
a person who is staying with
you, or a person you have
invited to a social occasion,
such as a party or a meal
change
[ʧeɪnʤ]
barely
[ˈberlɪ]
to make or become
different
by the smallest
amount
weird
[wɪrd]
weather
[ˈweðər]
very strange and unusual,
unexpected, or not
natural
the conditions in the air
above the earth such as
wind, rain, or temperature,
especially at a particular
time over a particular area
agent
[ˈeɪʤənt]
landlord
[ˈlændlɔːrd]
a person who acts for
or represents another
a person or organization that
owns a building or an area of
land and is paid by other
people for the use of it
gap
[gæp]
meter
[ˈmiːtər]
an empty space or opening
in the middle of something
or between two things
a unit of measurement
equal to 100
centimeters
defense
[dɪˈfens]
storm
[stɔːrm]
the act of protecting
someone or something
against attack or criticism
an extreme weather
condition with very strong
wind, heavy rain, and often
thunder and lightning
move
[muːv]
deep
[diːp]
to (cause to)
change position
going or being a long
way down from the top
or surface
royal
[ˈrɔɪəl]
unbelievable
[ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl]
belonging or connected to a
king or queen or a member
of their family
extremely surprising
phone
[fəʊn]
guilty
[ˈgɪltɪ]
a device that makes it
possible for you to speak to
someone in another place
who has a similar device
feeling guilt
pan
[pæn]
noun
[naʊn]
a metal container that is round
and often has a long handle
and a lid, used for cooking
things on top of a cooker
a word that refers to a
person, place, thing, event,
substance, or quality
planning
[ˈplænɪŋ]
prince
[prɪns]
the act of deciding how
to do something
an important male member
of a royal family, especially
a son or grandson of the
king or queen
anyone
[ˈenɪwʌn]
park
[pɑːrk]
used in questions and
negatives to mean "a
person or people"
a large area of land with
grass and trees, arranged so
that people can walk in it
for pleasure or children can
play in it
ability
[əˈbɪlətɪ]
anytime
[ˈenɪtaɪm]
the physical or mental
power or skill needed
to do something
at a time that is not or
does not need to be
decided or agreed
reason
[riːzn]
difficult
[ˈdɪfɪkəlt]
the cause of an event or
situation or something
that provides an excuse
or explanation
needing skill
or effort
read
[riːd]
pigeon
[ˈpɪʤɪn]
to look at words or
symbols and understand
what they mean
a large, usually grey bird
that is often seen in towns
sitting on buildings in large
groups
flight
[flaɪt]
interview
[ˈɪntərvjuː]
a journey in
an aircraft
a meeting in which someone
answers questions about
himself or herself for a
newspaper article, television
show, etc.
person
[ˈpɜːrsn]
record
[ˈrekərd]
a man, woman,
or child
a piece of information or
a description of an event
that is written on paper or
stored on a computer
wing
[wɪŋ]
lost
[lɔːst]
the flat part of the body
that a bird, insect, or bat
uses for flying
not knowing where
you are and how to
get to a place
soul
[səʊl]
perform
[pərˈfɔːrm]
the spiritual part of a
person that is not physical
and experiences deep
feelings and emotions
to entertain people by
dancing, singing, acting,
or playing music
made
[meɪd]
porridge
[ˈpɔːrɪdʒ]
produced in the stated
way or place
a thick, soft food made
from oats boiled in milk
or water, eaten hot
for breakfast
fantastic
[fænˈtæstɪk]
honestly
[ˈɑːnɪstlɪ]
extremely good
in a way that
is honest
football
[ˈfʊtbɔːl]
bye
[baɪ]
a game played between two
teams of eleven people, where
each team tries to win by
kicking a ball into the other
team's goal
goodbye
tradition
[trəˈdɪʃn]
look
[lʊk]
a belief, or way of acting that
people in a particular society
or group have continued to
follow for a long time
to direct your eyes
in order to see
joke
[ʤəʊk]
everyday
[ˈevrɪdeɪ]
something, such as a funny
story or trick, that is said or
done in order to make
people laugh
ordinary, typical,
or usual
morning
[ˈmɔːrnɪŋ]
raspberry
[ˈræzberɪ]
the part of the day from the
time when the sun rises or
you wake up until the middle
of the day or lunch time
a small soft red fruit,
or the bush on which
it grows
launch
[lɔːnʧ]
remind
[ˈrɪmaɪnd]
to begin something
such as a plan or
introduce something
new such as a product
to make someone think
of something they have
forgotten or might have
forgotten
somebody
[ˈsʌmbədɪ]
join
[ʤɔɪn]
a person, someone
to connect or fasten
things together
towel
[ˈtaʊəl]
bring
[brɪŋ]
a piece of cloth or paper
used for drying someone
or something that is wet
to take or carry someone
or something to a place
or a person
service
[ˈsɜːrvɪs]
village
[ˈvɪlɪʤ]
work that someone does
or time that someone
spends working for an
organization
a group of houses and
other buildings that is
smaller than a town,
usually in the countryside
tip
[tɪp]
explanation
[ekspləˈneɪʃn]
the usually pointed end
of something, especially
something that is long
and thin
the details or reasons that
someone gives to make
something clear or easy to
understand
heart
[hɑːrt]
key
[kiː]
the organ in your chest that
sends the blood around
your body
a piece of metal that has
been cut into a special shape
and is used for opening or
closing a lock, starting a car
engine, etc.
earn
[ɜːrn]
main
[meɪn]
to receive money as
payment for work that
you do
larger, more important,
or having more influence
than others of the same
type
case
[keɪs]
magic
[ˈmæʤɪk]
a particular situation or
example of something
the use of special powers to
make things happen that
would usually be impossible,
such as in stories for children
journey
[ˈdʒɜːrnɪ]
fall
[fɔːl]
the act of traveling from
one place to another,
especially in a vehicle
the season after summer
and before winter
affair
[əˈfer]
style
[staɪl]
a situation or subject that
is being dealt with or
considered
a way of doing something,
especially one that is
typical of a person, group of
people, place, or period
such
[sʌʧ]
captain
[ˈkæptɪn]
used before a noun or
noun phrase to add
emphasis
the leader of a sports team
or the person in charge of
a ship or an aircraft
habit
[ˈhæbɪt]
many
[ˈmenɪ]
something that you do often
and regularly, sometimes
without knowing that you
are doing it
a large number,
or a lot
wish
[wɪʃ]
uncle
[ʌŋkl]
a feeling of wanting
something
the brother of someone's
mother or father, or the
husband of someone's aunt
or uncle
supply
[səˈplaɪ]
aggravation
[ægrəˈveɪʃn]
to provide something that
is wanted or needed, often
in large quantities and
over a long period of time
trouble or difficulty
depend
[dɪˈpend]
assistant
[əˈsɪstənt]
to be decided by or to
change according to the
stated thing
someone who helps
someone else to do a job
point
[pɔɪnt]
card
[kɑːrd]
an idea, opinion, or piece
of information that is said
or written
a small, rectangular piece of
card or plastic, often with
your signature, photograph,
or other information
proving who you are
event
[ɪˈvent]
map
[mæp]
anything that happens,
especially something
important or unusual
a drawing of the earth's
surface, or part of that
surface
tomorrow
[təˈmɔːrəʊ]
helpful
[ˈhelpfl]
the day after today
willing to help,
or useful
archaic
[ɑːrˈkeɪɪk]
belonging to an ancient
period in history
jury
[ˈdʒʊrɪ]
a group of people who have
been chosen to listen to all the
facts in a trial in a law court
and to decide if a person is
guilty or not guilty, or if a claim
has been proved
single
[sɪŋgl]
stronger
[ˈstrɒŋər]
one only; not married,
or not having a romantic
relationship with someone
more powerful
later
[ˈleɪtər]
crime
[kraɪm]
at a time in the future or
after the time you have
mentioned
illegal activities
basket
[ˈbæskɪt]
lavatory
[ˈlævətɔːrɪ]
a light container, often with
a handle, that is made of thin
strips of wood, metal, or
plastic twisted together, used
for carrying or storing things
a toilet
trust
[trʌst]
useless
[ˈjuːsləs]
the belief that you can
trust someone or
something
of no use; not working or
not achieving what is
needed
pertinent
[ˈpɜːrtnənt]
national
[ˈnæʃnəl]
relating directly to the
subject being considered
relating to or typical of a
whole country and its
people, rather than to part
of that country or to other
countries
doubt
[daʊt]
pie
[paɪ]
not being certain about
something, especially about
how good or true it is
a type of food made with
meat, vegetables, or fruit
covered in pastry and baked
meet
[miːt]
window
[ˈwɪndəʊ]
to see and talk to
someone for the first
time
a space usually filled with
glass in the wall of a building
or in a vehicle, to allow light
and air in and to allow people
inside the building to see out
balance
[ˈbæləns]
bacon
[ˈbeɪkən]
a state where things
are of equal weight
or force
meat from the back or
sides of a pig, often eaten
fried in thin slices
liter
[ˈlɪtər]
rid
[rɪd]
a unit for measuring the
volume of a liquid or a gas,
equal to 1,000 cubic
centimeters
to not now have an unwanted
or unpleasant task, object, or
person brave [breɪv] showing
no fear of dangerous or
difficult things
run
[rʌn]
blue
[bluː]
to move along, faster than
walking, by taking quick
steps in which each foot is
lifted before the next foot
touches the ground
the color of the sky
without clouds on a bright
day, or a darker or lighter
type of this
handsome
[ˈhænsəm]
anyway
[ˈenɪweɪ]
a handsome man is
physically attractive in
a traditional, male way
whatever else is
happening, without
considering other things
return
[rɪˈtɜːrn]
exercise
[ˈeksəsaɪz]
to come or go back to
a previous place
physical activity that you
do to make your body
strong and healthy
hot
[hɑːt]
nail
[neɪl]
having a high
temperature
a thin, hard area that
covers the upper side of
the end of each finger and
each toe
whatsoever
[wɒtsəʊˈevə]
mind
[maɪnd]
used after a negative
phrase to add emphasis
to the idea that is being
expressed
the part of a person that
makes it possible for him or
her to think, feel emotions,
and understand things
instead
[ɪnˈsted]
about
[əˈbaʊt]
in place of someone
or something else
on the subject of, or
connected with
covered
[ˈkʌvərd]
house
[haʊs]
to put or spread something
over something, or to lie on
the surface of something
a building that people,
usually one family, live in
along
[əˈlɔːŋ]
sunday
[ˈsʌndɪ]
from one part of a road,
river, etc. to another
the day of the week after
Saturday and before
Monday
above
[əˈbʌv]
wage
[weɪʤ]
in or to a higher position
than something else
a particular amount of
money that is paid,
usually every week,
to an employee
now
[naʊ]
at the present time, not in
the past or future
bank
[bæŋk]
an organization where people
and businesses can invest or
borrow money, change it to
foreign money, etc., or a
building where these services
are offered
whereas
[ˌwerˈæz]
grade
[greɪd]
compared with the
fact that;
but
a school class or group of
classes in which all the
children are of a similar
age or ability
every
[ˈevrɪ]
buddy
[ˈbʌdɪ]
used when referring to all
the members of a group
of three or more
a friend
square
[skwer]
right
[raɪt]
an area of approximately
square-shaped land in a city
or a town, often including the
buildings that surround it
opposite to left
familiar
[fəˈmɪlɪər]
finally
[ˈfaɪnəlɪ]
easy to recognize
because of being seen,
met, heard, etc. before
after a long time or
some difficulty
whip
[wɪp]
addition
[əˈdɪʃn]
a piece of leather or rope
that is fastened to a stick,
used for hitting animals
something that has
been added to
something else
wake
[weɪk]
go
[gəʊ]
to become awake and
conscious after
sleeping
to travel or move
to another place
drink
[drɪŋk]
base
[beɪs]
to take liquid into the
body through the
mouth
the bottom part of an
object, on which it rests,
or the lowest part of
something
wooden
[wʊdn]
cheese
[ʧiːz]
made of wood
a food made from milk,
that can be either firm or
soft and is usually yellow
or white in color
enough
[ɪˈnʌf]
cleaning
[ˈkliːnɪŋ]
as much as is necessary;
in the amount or to the
degree needed
the activity of removing
the dirt from things and
places, especially in a
house
get
[get]
idea
[aɪˈdɪə]
to obtain, buy,
or earn something
a suggestion or plan
for doing something
music
[ˈmjuːzɪk]
upset
[ʌpˈset]
a pattern of sounds made by
musical instruments, voices,
or computers, intended to
give pleasure to people
listening to it
to make someone
worried, unhappy, or
angry
settled
[setld]
among
[əˈmʌŋ]
If you feel settled in a job,
school, etc., you have become
familiar with it and are
comfortable and happy there
in the middle of or
surrounded by other
things
wander
[ˈwɑːndə]
absolutely
[ˈæbsəluːtlɪ]
to walk around slowly in
a relaxed way or without
any clear purpose or
direction
completely
bear
[ber]
wool
[wʊl]
a large, strong wild mammal
with a thick fur coat that
lives especially in colder
parts of Europe, Asia, and
North America
the soft, thick hair that
grows on the bodies of
sheep and some other
animals
roof
[ruːf]
try
[traɪ]
the covering that forms
the top of a building,
vehicle, etc.
to attempt to do
something
early
[ˈɜːrlɪ]
shift
[ʃɪft]
near the beginning of a
period of time, or before
the usual, expected, or
planned time
a change in position
or direction
here
[hɪr]
ask
[æsk]
in, at, or to this
place
to put a question to
someone, or to request
an answer from someone
tough
[tʌf]
seem
[siːm]
strong; not easily broken
or made weaker
to give the effect of being;
to be judged to be
package
[ˈpækɪʤ]
amount
[əˈmaʊnt]
an object or set of objects
wrapped in paper, usually
in order to be sent by post
a collection or mass,
especially of something
that cannot be counted
there
[ðeə]
reality
[rɪˈælɪtɪ]
to, at, or in that place
the state of things as they
are, rather than as they
are imagined to be
how
[haʊ]
belong
[bɪˈlɔːŋ]
in what way, or by what
methods
to be in the right place
or a suitable place
workshop
[ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp]
hell
[hel]
a room or building where
things are made or
repaired using machines
and/or tools
an extremely unpleasant
or difficult place,
situation, or experience
angel
[ˈeɪnʤəl]
plate
[pleɪt]
a spiritual being in some
religions who is believed to
be a messenger of God,
usually represented as having
a human form with wings
a flat, usually round dish
with a slightly raised edge
that you eat from or serve
food from
best
[best]
tape
[teɪp]
of the highest
quality
a long, narrow strip of
material that is sometimes
sticky on one side
safe
[seɪf]
angle
[æŋgl]
not in danger or likely
to be harmed
the space between two
lines or surfaces at the
point at which they touch
each other, measured in
degrees
wardrobe
[ˈwɔːrdrəʊb]
attitude
[ˈætɪtuːd]
a tall cupboard in
which you hang your
clothes
a feeling or opinion about
something or someone, or
a way of behaving that is
caused by this
kilometer
[kəˈlɑːmətər]
powerful
[ˈpaʊərfl]
a unit of measurement
equal to 1,000 meters
having a lot of power
to control people and
events
number
[ˈnʌmbər]
if
[ɪf]
a unit that forms part of
the system of counting
and calculating
used to say that a particular
thing can or will happen
only after something else
happens or becomes true
must
[mʌst]
count
[kaʊnt]
used to show that it is
necessary or very important
that something happens in
the present or future
to say numbers one after
the other in order, or to
calculate the number of
people or things in a group
valuable
[ˈvæljʊəbl]
children
[ˈʧɪldrən]
important, useful,
or beneficial
plural or child
disease
[dɪˈziːz]
animal
[ˈænɪml]
illness caused by
infection or a failure of
health rather than by an
accident
something that lives and
moves but is not a human,
bird, fish, or insect
weakness
[ˈwiːknɪs]
advantage
[ədˈvæntɪdʒ]
the fact or state of not
being strong or
powerful
a condition giving a
greater chance of
success
largely
[ˈlɑːrdʒlɪ]
fake
[feɪk]
almost completely
an object that is made to
look real or valuable in
order to deceive people
someone
[ˈsʌmwʌn]
sick
[sɪk]
used to refer to a single
person when you do not know
who they are or when it is not
important who they are
physically or mentally ill;
not well or healthy
male
[meɪl]
chat
[ʧæt]
used to refer to men
or boys
to talk to someone in a
friendly informal way
old
[əʊld]
college
[ˈkɑːlɪdʒ]
having lived or
existed for many
years
a university where
you can study for first
degree
front
[frʌnt]
appear
[əˈpɪr]
the part of a building, object,
or person's body that faces
forward or is most often
seen or used
to start to be seen
or to be present
wealth
[welθ]
lunchtime
[ˈlʌnʧtaɪm]
a large amount of money
or valuable possessions
that someone has
the time in the middle
of the day when most
people eat a meal
opening
[ˈəʊpnɪŋ]
own
[əʊn]
a hole or space that
something or someone
can pass through
belonging to or done
by a particular person
or thing
war
[wɔːr]
game
[geɪm]
armed fighting between
two or more countries or
groups, or a particular
example of this
an entertaining
activity or sport
tour
[tʊr]
signal
[sɪgnl]
a visit to a place or area,
especially one during which
you look around the place or
area and learn about it
an action, movement, or
sound that gives
information, a message,
a warning, or an order
woman
[ˈwʊmən]
boyfriend
[ˈbɔɪfrend]
an adult female
human being
a man or boy that a person
is having a romantic
relationship with
shot
[ʃɑːt]
staircase
[ˈsteəkeɪs]
the action of firing a gun
or another weapon
a set of stairs inside
a building
apple
[æpl]
web
[web]
a round fruit with firm,
white flesh and a green, red,
or yellow skin
a net used to catch
insects, made by a spider
from the sticky thread
that its body produces
link
[lɪŋk]
all
[ɔːl]
a connection
between two people,
things, or ideas
every one
family
[ˈfæm(ə)lɪ]
forgive
[fərˈɡɪv]
a group of people who are
related to each other, such
as a mother, a father, and
their children
to stop blaming or
being angry with
someone for something
that person has done
eat
[iːt]
charming
[ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ]
to put or take food
into the mouth
pleasant and
attractive
cup
[kʌp]
can
[kæn]
a small, round container,
often with a handle, used
for drinking tea, coffee,
etc.
to be able to
love
[lʌv]
art
[ɑːrt]
to like another person
very much
the making of objects,
images, music, etc. that
are beautiful or that
express feelings
website
[ˈwebsaɪt]
society
[səˈsaɪətɪ]
a set of pages of information
on the internet about a
particular subject, published
by a single person or
organization
a large group of people who live
together in an organized way,
making decisions about how to
do things and sharing the work
that needs to be done
line
[laɪn]
course
[kɔːrs]
a long, thin mark on the
surface of something
a set of classes or a plan of
study on a particular
subject, usually leading to
an exam or qualification
follow
[ˈfɒləʊ]
well
[wel]
to move behind someone
or something and go
where he, she, or it goes
in a good way, to a high
or satisfactory standard
eventually
[ɪˈvenʧʊ(ə)lɪ]
whole
[həʊl]
in the end, especially
after a long time or a lot
of effort, problems, etc.
complete or
not divided
jail
[ʤeɪl]
nobody
[ˈnəʊbədɪ]
a place where criminals are
kept to punish them for their
crimes, or where people
accused of crimes are kept
while waiting for their trials
not anyone
attractive
[əˈtræktɪv]
bee
[biː]
very pleasing in
appearance or sound
a yellow and black flying
insect that makes honey
and can sting you
yard
[jɑːrd]
clear
[klɪr]
an area of land next to a
building that usually has a
hard surface and that is
used for a special purpose
easy to understand,
hear, read, or see
pure
[pjʊr]
western
[ˈwestərn]
not mixed with
anything else
in or from the west
of a place
beg
[beg]
might
[maɪt]
to make a very strong
and urgent request
used to express the
possibility that something
will happen or be done
angry
[ˈæŋgrɪ]
exciting
[ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]
having a strong feeling
against someone who has
behaved badly, making you
want to shout at them or
hurt them
making you feel
excited
another
[əˈnʌðər]
lunch
[lʌnʧ]
one more person or
thing or an extra
amount
a meal that is eaten in
the middle of the day
death
[deθ]
argue
[ˈɑːrɡjuː]
the end of life
to speak angrily to
someone, telling that
person that you disagree
with them
yellow
[ˈjeləʊ]
want
[wɑːnt]
a color like that of a
lemon or gold or the sun
to wish for a
particular thing or
plan of action
objection
[əbˈʤekʃn]
issue
[ˈɪʃuː]
the act of expressing or
feeling opposition to or
dislike of something or
someone
a subject or problem
that people are thinking
and talking about
fast
[fæst]
usual
[ˈjuːʒʊəl]
moving or happening
quickly, or able to move or
happen quickly
normal
apology
[əˈpɒləʤɪ]
plenty
[ˈplentɪ]
an act of saying that you
are sorry for something
wrong you have done
enough or more
than enough
narrow
[ˈnærəʊ]
campaign
[kæmˈpeɪn]
having a small distance
from one side to the other,
especially in comparison
with the length
a planned group of especially
political, business, or military
activities that are intended
to achieve a particular aim
impossible
[ɪmˈpɑːsəbl]
obligation
[ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn]
If an action or event is
impossible, it cannot
happen or be achieved
the fact that you are
obliged to do something
final
[faɪnl]
word
[wɜːrd]
last
a single unit of
language that has
meaning and can be
spoken or written
burn
[bɜːrn]
city
[ˈsɪtɪ]
to be hurt, damaged, or
destroyed by fire or
extreme heat
a large town
anger
[ˈæŋɡər]
extra
[ˈekstrə]
a strong feeling that makes
you want to hurt someone or
be unpleasant because of
something unfair or unkind
that has happened
added to what
is normal
native
[ˈneɪtɪv]
book
[bʊk]
relating to or describing
someone's country or place
of birth or someone who was
born in a particular country
or place
a written text that can
be published in printed
or electronic form
observation
[ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn]
result
[rɪˈzʌlt]
the act of observing
something or someone
something that happens
or exists because of
something else
naughty
[ˈnɔːtɪ]
machine
[məˈʃiːn]
when children are naughty,
or their behavior is naughty,
they behave badly or do not
do what they are told to do
a piece of equipment with
several moving parts that
uses power to do a
particular type of work
observe
[əbˈzɜːrv]
code
[kəʊd]
to watch carefully the way
something happens or the
way someone does
something, especially in
order to learn more about it
a system of words,
letters, or signs used to
represent a message in
secret form
none
[nʌn]
vision
[ˈvɪʒn]
not one (of a group of
people or things)
an idea or mental
image of something
within
[wɪˈðɪn]
protect
[prəˈtekt]
inside or not further
than an area or period
of time
to keep someone or
something safe from
injury, damage, or loss
wet
[wet]
ground
[graʊnd]
covered in water or
another liquid
the surface of
the earth
nearby
[ˌnɪrˈbaɪ]
waste
[weɪst]
not far away in
distance
to use too much of
something or use something
badly when there is a
limited amount of it
obtain
[əbˈteɪn]
research
[rɪˈsɜːrtʃ]
to get something, especially
by asking for it, buying it,
working for it, or producing
it from something else
a detailed study of a
subject, especially in order
to discover new
information
drive
[draɪv]
member
[ˈmembər]
to move or travel on
land in a motor
vehicle
a person, animal,
or thing that is
part of a group
whose
[huːz]
neighbor
[ˈneɪbər]
used especially in
questions when asking
about which person owns
or is responsible for
something
someone who lives
very close to you
simply
[ˈsɪmplɪ]
pretend
[prɪˈtend]
in an easy way
to behave as if something is
true when you know that it
is not, especially in order to
deceive people or as a game
occasion
[əˈkeɪʒən]
nowhere
[ˈnəʊwer]
a particular time, especially
when something happens or
has happened
in, at, or to no
place
work
[wɜːrk]
battle
[bætl]
an activity, such as a job,
that a person uses physical
or mental effort to do,
usually for money
a fight between
armed forces
class
[klæs]
parking
[ˈpɑrkɪŋ]
a group of students who are
taught together at school,
college, or university
a space or area where
vehicles can be left
weekend
[wiːkˈend]
skin
[skɪn]
the part of the week in
which many people do not
go to work
the natural outer layer
that covers a person,
animal, fruit, etc.
danger
[ˈdeɪndʒər]
occupy
[ˈɑːkjʊpaɪ]
the possibility of harm or
death to someone
to move into and
take control or
possession of a place
escape
[ɪsˈkeɪp]
marry
[ˈmærɪ]
to get free from
something, or to avoid
something
to become the legally
accepted husband or wife of
someone in an official or
religious ceremony
term
[tɜːrm]
surprise
[sərˈpraɪz]
the fixed period of
time that something
lasts for
an unexpected
event
matter
[ˈmætər]
network
[ˈnetwɜːrk]
a situation or subject
that is being dealt with
or considered
a number of computers
that are connected
together so that they
can share information
often
[ˈɔːfn]
occur
[əˈkɜːr]
many times
to happen (especially
of accidents and other
unexpected events)
destination
[ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn]
light
[laɪt]
the place where
someone is going or
where something is being
sent or taken
the brightness that comes
from the sun, fire, etc. and
from electrical devices, and
that allows things to be
seen
devil
[devl]
prove
[pruːv]
an evil being, often
represented in human form
but with a tail and horns
to show that
something is true
forever
[fərˈevər]
protection
[prəˈtekʃn]
for all time
the act of protecting
or state of being
protected
nicely
[ˈnaɪslɪ]
ocean
[ˈəʊʃn]
well, pleasantly, or in a
satisfactory way
a very large area of sea
restaurant
[ˈrestrɑːnt]
test
[test]
a place where meals are
prepared and served to
customers
a way of discovering, by
questions or practical
activities, what someone
knows, or what someone or
something can do or is like
what
[wʌt]
keep
[kiːp]
used to ask for
information about
people or things
to have or continue
to have in your
possession
poor
[pʊr]
manager
[ˈmænɪdʒər]
having little money
and/or few
possessions
the person who is
responsible for managing
an organization
type
[taɪp]
whistle
[ˈwɪsl]
the characteristics of a
group of people or things
that set them apart from
other people or things
to make a high sound by
forcing air through a small
hole or passage, especially
through the lips, or through a
special device held to the lips
spirit
[ˈspɪrɪt]
page
[peɪʤ]
the form of a dead person,
similar to a ghost, or the
feeling that a dead person is
present although you
cannot see them
a side of one of the pieces of
paper in a book, newspaper,
or magazine, usually with a
number printed on it
drop
[drɑːp]
meal
[miːl]
a small round-shaped
amount of liquid
an occasion when food is
eaten, or the food that is
eaten on such an occasion
beer
[bɪr]
dawn
[dɔːn]
an alcoholic drink made
from grain and hops
the period in the day when
light from the sun begins to
appear in the sky
opportunity
[ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətɪ]
object
[ˈɒbʤɛkt]
the possibility of doing
something
a thing that you can see or
touch but that is not usually a
living animal, plant, or person
speech
[spiːʧ]
white
[waɪt]
the ability to talk, the
activity of talking, or a
piece of spoken language
of a color like that of
snow, milk, or bone
grateful
[ˈɡreɪtfl]
fellow
[ˈfeləʊ]
showing or expressing
thanks, especially to
another person
used to refer to someone
who has the same job or
interests as you, or is in the
same situation as you
massive
[ˈmæsɪv]
chinese
[ʧaɪˈniːz]
very large in size,
amount, or number
the language spoken
in China
king
[kɪŋ]
loving
[ˈlʌvɪŋ]
a male ruler of a country,
who holds this position
because of his royal birth
providing and showing
strong affection or
affection and a strong
attraction
license
[ˈlaɪsəns]
end
[end]
to give someone official
permission to do or have
something
the final part of something
such as a period of time,
activity, or story
island
[ˈaɪlənd]
gum
[gʌm]
a piece of land
completely
surrounded by water
chewing gum that you
can blow into the shape
of a bubble
regular
[ˈreɡjələr]
ago
[əˈgəʊ]
usual or ordinary
back in time from
the present
rule
[ruːl]
an accepted principle or
instruction that states the
way things are or should be
done, and tells you what
you are allowed or are not
allowed to do
surface
[ˈsɜːrfɪs]
the outer or top part
or layer of something
teach
[tiːʧ]
positive
[ˈpɑːzətɪv]
to give someone
knowledge or to train
someone
full of hope and
confidence, or giving
cause for hope and
confidence
nothing
[ˈnʌθɪŋ]
late
[leɪt]
not anything
near the end of a
period of time
seriously
[ˈsɪrɪəslɪ]
replace
[rɪˈpleɪs]
in a serious way,
not joking
to take the place of
something, or to put
something or someone in
the place of something or
someone else
valley
[ˈvælɪ]
beautiful
[ˈbjuːtɪfl]
an area of low land
between hills or
mountains, often with a
river running through it
very attractive
summer
[ˈsʌmər]
niece
[niːs]
the season of the year
between spring and
autumn
a daughter of your brother
or sister, or a daughter of
your husband's or wife's
brother or sister
nut
[nʌt]
community
[kəˈmjuːnətɪ]
the dry fruit of particular
trees that grows in a hard
shell and can often be eaten
the people living in
one particular area or
people who are
anymore
[ˌenɪˈmɔːr]
cell
[sel]
any longer
the smallest basic unit
of a plant or animal
emotion
[ɪˈməʊʃn]
fact
[fækt]
a strong feeling such as
love or anger, or strong
feelings in general
something that is known to
have happened or to exist,
especially something for which
proof exists, or about which
there is information
gloves
[ɡlʌvz]
trial
[ˈtraɪəl]
a piece of clothing that is
worn on the hand and wrist
for warmth or protection,
with separate parts for each
finger
a test, usually over a
limited period of time, to
discover how effective or
suitable something or
someone is
nearly
[ˈnɪrlɪ]
price
[praɪs]
almost, or not
completely
the amount of money
for which something
is sold
trash
[træʃ]
stubborn
[ˈstʌbərn]
something that is of
low quality
a stubborn person is
determined to do what he
or she wants and refuses
to do anything else
crazy
[ˈkreɪzɪ]
risk
[rɪsk]
very strange or
foolish
the possibility of
something bad
happening
soap
[səʊp]
roll
[rəʊl]
a substance used for
washing the body or
other things
a piece of film, paper, or
cloth that is rolled into
the shape of a tube
shake
[ʃeɪk]
goodbye
[gʊdˈbaɪ]
to move backwards and
forwards or up and down in
quick, short movements
said when you are going
away from someone else
slip
[slɪp]
least
[liːst]
to slide without
intending to
less than anything or
anyone else
broken
[ˈbrəʊkən]
provide
[prəˈvaɪd]
damaged, no longer
able to work
to give someone
something that they
need
party
[ˈpɑːrtɪ]
signature
[ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
a social event at which a
group of people meet to talk,
eat, drink, dance, etc., often in
order to celebrate a special
occasion
your name written by
yourself, always in the
same way, usually to show
that something has been
written or agreed by you
wherever
[werˈevər]
awake
[əˈweɪk]
to or in any or
every place
to stop sleeping
town
[taʊn]
advice
[ədˈvaɪs]
a place where there are a
lot of houses, stores, and
other buildings which is
smaller than a city
an opinion that someone
offers you about what you
should do or how you should
act in a particular situation
beef
[biːf]
witness
[ˈwɪtnəs]
the flesh of cattle (cows),
eaten as food
a person who sees an
event happening,
especially a crime or
an accident
sit
[sɪt]
officer
[ˈɔːfɪsər]
to be in a position with
your buttocks on a
surface that supports
your body
a person who has a
position of authority in
an organization
zoo
[zuː]
dirty
[ˈdɜːrtɪ]
an area in which animals,
especially wild animals, are
kept so that people can go
and look at them or study
them
marked with dirt,
mud, etc.
medicine
[ˈmedsn]
friendship
[ˈfrendʃɪp]
the flesh of cattle (cows),
eaten as food
a friendly relationship, or
the state of being friends
year
[jɪr]
somehow
[ˈsʌmhaʊ]
a period of twelve
months, especially from
1 January to 31 December
in a way or by some
means that is not
known or not stated
nephew
[ˈnɛfju]
dare
[der]
a son of your sister or
brother, or a son of the
sister or brother of your
husband or wife
to be brave enough to do
something difficult or
dangerous, or to be rude or
silly enough to do something
that you have no right to do
open
[ˈəʊpən]
support
[səˈpɔːrt]
not closed or fastened
to agree with and give
encouragement to someone or
something because you want
him, her, or it to succeed
cope
[kəʊp]
choose
[ʧuːz]
to deal successfully
with a difficult situation
to decide what you
want from two or more
things or possibilities
lousy
[ˈlaʊzɪ]
stomach
[ˈstʌmək]
very bad
an organ in the body where
food is digested, or the soft
front part of your body just
below the chest
make
[meɪk]
push
[pʊʃ]
to produce something,
often using a particular
substance or material
to use physical pressure or
force, especially with your
hands, in order to move
something into a different
position
victory
[ˈvɪktərɪ]
hardly
[ˈhɑːrdlɪ]
an occasion when you win
a game, competition,
election, war, etc. or the
fact that you have won
almost not
afraid
[əˈfreɪd]
compound
[kəmˈpaʊnd]
feeling fear, or feeling worry
about the possible results of
a particular situation
something consisting
of two or more
different parts
emergency
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsɪ]
circumstance
[ˈsɜːrkəmstæns]
something dangerous or
serious, such as an accident,
that happens suddenly or
unexpectedly
a fact or event that
makes a situation the
way it is
promise
[ˈprɑːmɪs]
weapon
[ˈwepən]
to tell someone that you
will certainly do
something
any object used in
fighting or war, such as
a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
mean
[miːn]
concern
[kənˈsɜːrn]
to express or represent
something such as an idea,
thought, or fact
to cause worry to
someone
title
[taɪtl]
steal
[stiːl]
the name of a film, book,
painting, piece of music,
etc.
to take something
without the permission or
knowledge of the owner
and keep it
between
[bɪˈtwiːn]
abuse
[əˈbjuːs]
in or into the space that
separates two places,
people, or objects
to use something for the
wrong purpose in a way that
is harmful or morally wrong
credit
[ˈkredɪt]
stage
[steɪʤ]
a method of buying goods or
services that allows you to
pay for them in the future
a part of an activity or a
period of development
public
[ˈpʌblɪk]
mystery
[ˈmɪstərɪ]
relating to or involving
people in general, rather
than being limited to a
particular group of people
something strange or not
known that has not yet
been explained or
understood
play
[pleɪ]
usually
[ˈjuːʒʊəlɪ]
to take part in a game or
other organized activity
in the way that most
often happens
furniture
[ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər]
princess
[prɪnˈses]
items such as chairs,
tables, and beds that are
used in a home or office
an important female member
of a royal family, especially a
daughter or granddaughter of a
king and queen, or the wife of
a prince
accurate
[ˈækjərət]
obvious
[ˈɑːbvɪəs]]
correct, exact, and
without any mistakes
easy to see, recognize,
or understand
weak
[wiːk]
check
[ʧek]
not physically strong
to make certain that
something or someone is
correct, safe, or suitable by
examining it, him, or her
quickly
bother
[ˈbɑːðər]
official
[əˈfɪʃl]
to make the effort
to do something
relating to a position
of responsibility
hate
[heɪt]
blanket
[ˈblæŋkɪt]
to dislike someone or
something very much
a flat cover made of
wool or similar warm
material, usually used
on a bed
silly
[ˈsɪlɪ]
contain
[kənˈteɪn]
not serious and not
showing much
intelligence
to have something
inside or include
something as a part
programme
[ˈprəʊgræm]
practically
[ˈpræktɪkəlɪ]
a broadcast on
television or radio
almost or very nearly
birthday
[ˈbɜːrθdeɪ]
shame
[ʃeɪm]
the day that is exactly a
year or number of years
after a person was born
to publicly criticize and
draw attention to
something someone has
done, especially on the
internet
building
[ˈbɪldɪŋ]
blood
[blʌd]
a structure with walls and
a roof, such as a house or
factory
the red liquid that is
sent around the body
by the heart
easily
[ˈiːzəlɪ]
center
[ˈsentər]
with no difficulty
or effort
the middle point
or part
literature
[ˈlɪtrətʃər]
continue
[kənˈtɪnjuː]
written artistic works,
especially those with a
high and lasting artistic
value
to start to do something
again after a pause
correct
[kəˈrekt]
bill
[bɪl]
to show or fix what
is wrong
a request for payment of
money owed, or the piece
of paper on which it is
written
nerve
[nɜːrv]
local
[ˈləʊkəl]
a group of long, thin fibers
that carry information or
instructions between the brain
and other parts of the body
from, existing in, serving,
or responsible for a small
area, especially of a
country
finish
[ˈfɪnɪʃ]
lie
[laɪ]
to complete something
or come to the end of
an activity
to say or write
something that is not
true in order to deceive
someone
century
[ˈsenʧərɪ]
mushroom
[ˈmʌʃrum]
a period of 100
years
a fungus with a round top
and short stem. Some types
of mushroom can be eaten
buy
[baɪ]
cook
[kʊk]
to get something by
paying money for it
to prepare food by heating
it in a particular way, or
(of food) to be prepared
in this way
pub
[pʌb]
clue
[kluː]
a bar
information that helps
you to find the answer to
a problem, question, or
mystery
incredibly
[ɪnˈkredəblɪ]
jacket
[ˈʤækɪt]
used for saying that
something is very
difficult to believe
a short coat
voice
[vɔɪs]
full
[fʊl]
the sounds that are made
when people speak
or sing
holding or containing
as much as possible
or a lot
suffering
[ˈsʌfərɪŋ]
circle
[ˈsɜːrkl]
physical or mental pain
that a person or animal
is feeling
a continuous curved line
which is always the same
distance away from a fixed
central point, or the area
enclosed by such a line
musical
[ˈmjuːzɪkl]
hour
[ˈaʊər]
related to or
connected with music
a period of
60 minutes
copy
[ˈkɑːpɪ]
primarily
[praɪˈmerəlɪ]
to produce something so
that it is the same as an
original piece of work
usually or to a large
degree
forgotten
[fərˈɡɑːtn]
history
[ˈhɪstrɪ]
to be unable to remember
a fact, something that
happened, or how to do
something
(the study of or a record of)
past events considered
together, especially events
of a particular period,
country, or subject
hill
[hɪl]
meeting
[ˈmiːtɪŋ]
an area of land that is
higher than the
surrounding land
a planned occasion when
people come together,
either in person or online,
to discuss something
disgusting
[dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ]
cloud
[klaʊd]
extremely unpleasant
or unacceptable
a gray or white mass in
the sky, made up of very
small floating drops of
water
muscle
[mʌsl]
speak
[spiːk]
one of many tissues in the
body that can tighten and
relax to produce
movement
to say words, to use the
voice, or to have a
conversation with
someone
presume
[prɪˈzuːm]
appointment
[əˈpɔɪntmənt]
to do something
although you know that
you do not have a right
to do it
a formal arrangement to
meet or visit someone at a
particular time and place
movement
[ˈmuːvmənt]
an occasion when
something develops,
changes, or happens in a
particular way or direction
create
[krɪˈeɪt]
to make something new,
or invent something
prescription
[prɪˈskrɪpʃn]
predict
[prɪˈdɪkt]
the act of telling someone
else what they must
have or do
to say that an event or
action will happen in the
future
social
[ˈsəʊʃəl]
offer
[ˈɔːfər]
relating to society and
living together in an
organized way
to ask someone if
they would like to
have something or
to do something
sweet
[swiːt]
(especially of food or drink)
having a taste similar to that
of sugar
dirt
[dɜːrt]
dust, soil, or any
substance that makes
a surface not clean
list
[lɪst]
riding
[ˈraɪdɪŋ]
a record of short pieces of
information usually arranged
one below the other so that
they can be read easily or
counted
the sport or activity
of riding horses
harmony
[ˈhɑːrmənɪ]
practise
[ˈpræktɪs]
the situation in which
people live or work happily
together without any big
problems
to do or play something
regularly or repeatedly
in order to become
skilled at it
nature
[ˈneɪtʃər]
hurry
[ˈhɜːrɪ]
all the animals and plants in
the world and all the features,
forces, and processes that
exist or happen
independently of people
to move or do things more
quickly than normal or to
make someone do this
alive
[əˈlaɪv]
bond
[bɑːnd]
living, not dead
a close connection
joining two or more
people
bone
[bəʊn]
federal
[ˈfedərəl]
any of the hard parts inside
a human or animal that
make up its frame
a federal system of
government consists of a
group of regions that are
controlled by a central
government
column
[ˈkɑːləm]
mountain
[ˈmaʊntn]
one of several vertical
blocks of print into which
a page of a newspaper or
magazine is divided
a raised part of the earth's
surface, much larger than
a hill, the top of which
might be covered in snow
praise
[preɪz]
teacher
[ˈtiːtʃər]
to express admiration
or approval of the
achievements or
characteristics of a person
or thing
someone whose job
is to teach in a school
or college
sense
[sens]
stamp
[stæmp]
a general feeling or
understanding
a tool for putting a mark on
an object either by printing
on it or pushing into it, or
the mark made in this way
deserve
[dɪˈzɜːrv]
fault
[fɔːlt]
to have earned or to be given
something because of the
way you have behaved or the
qualities you have
a mistake, especially
something for which
you are to blame
disaster
[dɪˈzæstər]
common
[ˈkɑːmən]
an event causing great
harm, damage,
or suffering
belonging to or
shared by two or
more people or things
schedule
[ˈskedʒuːl]
threat
[θret]
a list of planned activities or
things to be done showing
the times or dates when
they are intended to happen
or be done
a suggestion that something
unpleasant or violent will
happen, especially if a
particular action or order is
not followed
wonder
[ˈwʌndər]
happen
[ˈhæpən]
to feel or express great
surprise at something
(of a situation or an event)
to have existence or come
into existence
water
[ˈwɔːtər]
rate
[reɪt]
a clear liquid, without color
or taste, that falls from the
sky as rain and is necessary
for animal and plant life
an amount or
level of payment
overseas
[ˌəʊvərˈsiːz]
capable
[ˈkeɪpəbl]
in, from, or to other
countries
able to do things
effectively and skilfully,
and to achieve results
proud
[praʊd]
feeling pleasure and
satisfaction because you or
people connected with you
have done or got something
good
bloody
[ˈblʌdɪ]
covered with or full
of blood
simple
[sɪmpl]
special
[ˈspeʃl]
easy to understand or
do; not difficult
not ordinary or
usual
terribly
[ˈterəblɪ]
capital
[ˈkæpɪtl]
very badly
a city that is the center of
government of a country
or smaller political area
liquid
[ˈlɪkwɪd]
a substance, such as water,
that is not solid or a gas and
that can be poured easily
trap
[træp]
a device or hole for catching
animals or people and
preventing their escape
condition
[kənˈdɪʃn]
ownership
[ˈəʊnərʃɪp]
the particular state that
something or someone
is in
the fact that you
own something
evidence
[ˈevɪdəns]
agree
[əˈgriː]
one or more reasons for
believing that something
is or is not true
to have the same
opinion
lonely
[ˈləʊnlɪ]
decision
[dɪˈsɪʒən]
unhappy because you are
not with other people
a choice that you make
about something after
thinking about several
possibilities
bet
[bet]
friendly
[ˈfrendlɪ]
to risk money on the result
of an event or a competition,
such as a horse race, in the
hope of winning more
money
behaving in a
pleasant, kind way
towards someone
carry
[ˈkærɪ]
limit
[ˈlɪmɪt]
to hold something or
someone with your
hands, arms, or on your
back and transport it
the greatest amount,
number, or level of
something that is either
possible or allowed
claim
[kleɪm]
except
[ɪkˈsept]
to say that something is
true or is a fact, although
you cannot prove it and
other people might not
believe it
not including
split
[splɪt]
everyone
[ˈevrɪwʌn]
to divide into two or more
parts, especially along a
particular line
every person
shoulder
[ˈʃəʊldər]
arrest
[əˈrest]
one of the two parts of the
body at each side of the
neck that join the arms to
the rest of the body
if the police arrest someone,
they take them away to ask
them about a crime that they
might have committed
operate
[ˈɑːpəreɪt]
door
[dɔːr]
to work, be in action
or have an effect
a flat object that is used to
close the entrance of
something such as a room
or building
divorce
[dɪˈvɔːrs]
passenger
[ˈpæsɪndʒər]
an official or legal process
to end a marriage
a person who is
traveling in a vehicle
but is not driving it
responsibility
[rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətɪ]
gun
[gʌn]
something that it is your
job or duty to deal with
a weapon that bullets or
shells are fired from
airport
[ˈerpɔːrt]
top
[tɒp]
a place where aircraft
regularly take off and
land, with buildings for
passengers to wait in
the highest place
or part
ignore
[ɪɡˈnɔːr]
perfectly
[ˈpɜːrfɪktlɪ]
to intentionally not listen
or give attention to
in a perfect way
oppose
[əˈpəʊz]
set
[set]
to disagree strongly with
somebody’s plan, policy,
etc. and try to change it or
prevent it from succeeding
a group of similar things
that belong together in
some way
begin
[bɪˈgɪn]
patience
[ˈpeɪʃns]
to start to happen
or exist
the ability to wait, or to
continue doing something
despite difficulties
suspect
[səˈspekt]
know
[nəʊ]
to think or believe
something to be true
or probable
to have information
in your mind
wash
[wɑːʃ]
bite
[baɪt]
to clean something
using water
to use your teeth to cut
into something or
someone
expect
[ɪksˈpekt]
sister
[ˈsɪstər]
to think or believe
something will
happen
a girl or woman who has
the same parents as
another person
warm
[wɔːrm]
pace
[peɪs]
having or producing a
comfortably high
temperature, although
not hot
the speed at which
someone or
something moves
close
[kləʊs]
closely
[ˈkləʊslɪ]
to change from being
open to not being open
in a way that is directly
connected or has a strong
relationship
path
[pɑːθ]
corner
[ˈkɔːrnər]
a route or track between
one place and another, or
the direction in which
something is moving
the point, area, or line that
is formed by the meeting of
two lines, surfaces, roads,
etc.
dance
[dæns]
sensitive
[ˈsensɪtɪv]
to move the body and
feet to music
easily upset by the
things people say
or do
older
[ˈəʊldə]
rather
[ˈræðər]
having lived or existed
for many years
quite
minute
[ˈmɪnɪt]
talent
[ˈtælənt]
60 seconds
a natural ability to be good
at something, especially
without being taught
pull
[pʊl]
easy
[ˈiːzɪ]
to move something
towards yourself,
sometimes with great
physical effort
needing little
effort
ruin
[ˈruːɪn]
pattern
[ˈpætərn]
to spoil or destroy
something completely
a particular way in which
something is done, is
organized, or happens
terrific
[təˈrɪfɪk]
take
[teɪk]
very good
to remove something,
especially without
permission
photo
[ˈfəʊtəʊ]
involve
[ɪnˈvɑːlv]
a photograph
if an activity, situation, etc.
involves something, that
thing is a part of the
activity, etc.
everybody
[ˈevrɪbɑːdɪ]
garage
[ɡəˈrɑːʒ]
everyone, every person
a building where a car is
kept, built next to or as
part of a house
twice
[twaɪs]
palace
[ˈpælɪs]
two times
a large house that is the
official home of a king,
queen, or other person of
high social rank
someplace
[ˈsʌmpleɪs]
doctor
[ˈdɑːktər]
somewhere
a person with a medical
degree whose job is to
treat people
although
[ɔːlˈðəʊ]
pause
[pɔːz]
despite the fact that
a short period in which
something such as a sound
or an activity is stopped
before starting again
mission
[mɪʃn]
especially
[ɪsˈpeʃəlɪ]
an important job,
especially a military one,
that someone is sent
somewhere to do
very much
swear
[swer]
bit
[bɪt]
to promise or say firmly
that you are telling the
truth
a small piece or amount
of something
travel
[trævl]
pale
[peɪl]
to make a journey,
usually over a long
distance
used to describe a person's
face or skin if it has less
color than usual
everywhere
[ˈevrɪwer]
smile
[smaɪl]
to, at, or in all places or
the whole of a place
a happy or friendly
expression on the face
payment
[ˈpeɪmənt]
further
[ˈfɜːrðər]
an amount of
money paid
comparative of far
situation
[sɪʧʊˈeɪʃn]
important
[ɪmˈpɔːrtnt]
the set of things that are
happening and the
conditions that exist at a
particular time and place
necessary or of
great value
comfort
[ˈkʌmfərt]
piece
[piːs]
a pleasant feeling of
being relaxed
a part of something
сouple
[kʌpl]
success
[səkˈses]
two or a few things that are
similar or the same, or two or
a few people who are in
some way connected
the achieving of the
results wanted or
hoped for
suit
[sjuːt]
panic
[ˈpænɪk]
to be right for a particular
person, situation, or
occasion
a sudden strong feeling
of fear that prevents
reasonable thought and
action
train
[treɪn]
qualify
[ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ]
a railway engine connected
to carriages for carrying
people or goods
to have or achieve the
necessary skills
truck
[trʌk]
besides
[bɪˈsaɪdz]
a large road vehicle that is
used for transporting large
amounts of goods
in addition to; also
rest
[rest]
wall
[wɔːl]
the other things, people,
or parts that remain or
that have not been
mentioned
a vertical structure, often
made of stone or brick,
that divides or surrounds
something
busy
[ˈbɪzɪ]
either
[ˈiːðər]
If you are busy, you are
working hard, or giving
your attention to a
particular thing
used when referring to a
choice between two
possibilities
training
[ˈtreɪnɪŋ]
romantic
[rəʊˈmæntɪk]
the process of learning the
skills you need to do a
particular job or activity
relating to love
or a close loving
relationship
parcel
[ˈpɑːrsl]
film
[fɪlm]
an object or collection of
objects wrapped in paper,
especially so that it can be
sent by post
a series of moving
pictures, usually shown in
a cinema or on television
and often telling a story
quality
[ˈkwɑːlətɪ]
following
[ˈfɒləʊɪŋ]
how good or bad
something is
after
week
[wiːk]
fun
[fʌn]
a period of seven days,
especially either from
Monday to Sunday
pleasure, enjoyment,
or entertainment
jump
[ʤʌmp]
law
[lɔː]
to push yourself suddenly
off the ground and into
the air using your legs
a rule, usually made by a
government, that is used
to order the way in which
a society behaves
daughter
[ˈdɔːtər]
rude
[ruːd]
your female child
not polite; offensive
or embarrassing
honest
[ˈɑːnɪst]
alright
[ɔːlˈraɪt]
telling the truth or able to
be trusted and not likely to
steal, cheat, or lie
satisfactory or
reasonably good
parliament
[ˈpɑːrləmənt]
the group of elected
politicians or other people
who make the laws for
their country
regret
[rɪˈgret]
a feeling of sadness about
something sad or wrong or
about a mistake that you
have made, and a wish that
it could have been different
and better
quantity
[ˈkwɑːntətɪ]
teeth
[tiːθ]
the amount or number of
something, especially that
can be measured
plural of tooth
kid
[kɪd]
pocket
[ˈpɑːkɪt]
a child
a small bag for carrying
things in, made of cloth
and sewn into the inside
or onto the outside of a
piece of clothing
proof
[pruːf]
under
[ˈʌndər]
a fact or piece of
information that shows
that something exists or
is true
in or to a position
below or lower than
something else
crack
[kræk]
comfortable
[ˈkʌmftəbl]
a very narrow space
between parts of
something
comfortable furniture and
clothes provide a pleasant
feeling and do not give you
any physical problems
participate
[pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt]
mad
[mæd]
to take part in or
become involved in
an activity
mentally ill, or unable to
behave in a reasonable
way
ruined
[ˈruːənd]
act
[ækt]
destroyed or spoiled
to behave in the
stated way
glad
[glæd]
bleeding
[ˈbliːdɪŋ]
pleased or happy
the process of losing
blood from the body
complete
[kəmˈpliːt]
of course
[ʌv kɔːrs]
to make whole or
perfect
used to say yes or to give
someone permission to
do something
break
[breɪk]
model
[ˈmɑːdl]
to separate suddenly or
violently into two or more
pieces, or to stop working
by being damaged
something that a copy
can be based on because
it is an extremely good
example of its type
fit
[fɪt]
partly
[ˈpɑːrtlɪ]
to be the right size or shape
for someone or something
to some degree, but
not completely
heaven
[hevn]
deny
[dɪˈnaɪ]
in some religions, the place
where God or the gods live
and where good people are
believed to go after they die
to say that something
is not true
hear
[hɪr]
seat
[siːt]
to receive or become
conscious of a sound
using your ears
a piece of furniture or
part of a train, plane, etc.
that has been designed
for someone to sit on
acquire
[əˈkwaɪər]
draw
[drɔː]
to get or buy
something
to make a picture of
something or someone
with a pencil or pen
huge
[hjuːʤ]
brush
[brʌʃ]
extremely large in size
or amount
an object with short pieces
of stiff hair, plastic, used for
cleaning, arranging your
hair, or painting
pressure
[ˈpreʃər]
bad
[bæd]
the act of trying to
make someone else do
something by arguing,
persuading, etc.
unpleasant and
causing difficulties
whoever
[huːˈevər]
the person who
nervous
[ˈnɜːrvəs]
baby
[ˈbeɪbɪ]
a very young child,
especially one that has
not yet begun to walk
or talk
bake
[beɪk]
worried and anxious
to cook inside an oven,
without using added
liquid or fat
decent
[diːsnt]
breakfast
[ˈbrekfəst]
socially acceptable
or good
a meal eaten in the
morning as the first
meal of the day
bucket
[ˈbʌkɪt]
arm
[ɑːrm]
a container with an
open top and a
handle, often used for
carrying liquids
either of the two long parts of
the upper body that are
attached to the shoulders and
have the hands at the end
clock
[klɑːk]
nice
[naɪs]
a device for measuring
and showing time, usually
found in or on a building
and not worn by a person
pleasant, enjoyable,
or satisfactory
across
[əˈkrɔːs]
barrier
[ˈbærɪər]
from one side to the other
of something with clear
limits, such as an area of
land, a road, or a river
a long pole, fence, wall, or
natural feature, such as a
mountain or sea, that stops
people from going
somewhere
horrible
[ˈhɔːrəbl]
budget
[ˈbʌʤɪt]
very unpleasant
or bad
a plan to show how much
money a person or
organization will earn and
how much they will need or
be able to spend
dressed
[drest]
contract
[ˈkɑːntrækt]
wearing clothes and
not naked
a legal document that states
and explains a formal
agreement between two
different people or groups, or
the agreement itself
remember
[rɪˈmembər]
file
[faɪl]
to be able to bring back a
piece of information into
your mind, or to keep a
piece of information in your
memory
any of several different types
of container used to store
papers, letters, and other
documents in an ordered way,
especially in an office
weight
[weɪt]
song
[sɔːŋ]
the amount that
something or
someone weighs
a usually short piece of
music with words that
are sung
battery
[ˈbætərɪ]
age
[eɪʤ]
a device that
produces electricity
to provide power for
radios, cars, etc.
the period of time
someone has been alive or
something has existed
butcher
[ˈbʊtʃər]
taste
[teɪst]
a person who sells
meat in a shop
the flavor of something, or
the ability of a person or
animal to recognize
different flavors
together
[təˈɡeðər]
lock
[lɑːk]
with each other
a device that prevents
something such as a door
from being opened and can
only be opened with a key
tear
[ter]
charge
[tʃɑːrdʒ]
to pull or be pulled
apart, or to pull
pieces off
to put electricity into an
electrical device such as
a battery
beard
[bɪrd]
awful
[ˈɔːfl]
the hair that some men
allow to grow on the
lower part of their face
extremely bad
or unpleasant
carpet
[ˈkɑːrpɪt]
neck
[nek]
thick material used
for covering floors
the part of the body that
joins the head to the
shoulders
race
[reɪs]
dig
[dɪg]
a competition in which all
the competitors try to be
the fastest and to finish first
to break up and move soil
using a tool, a machine,
or your hands
stay
[steɪ]
patient
[ˈpeɪʃnt]
to not move away from
or leave a place
or situation
having patience,
calm
behave
[bɪˈheɪv]
to act in a
particular way
pleasure
[ˈpleʒər]
enjoyment, happiness, or
satisfaction, or something
that gives this
guard
[ɡɑːrd]
a person or group of people
whose job is to protect a
person, place, or thing from
danger or attack, or to prevent
a person such as a criminal
from escaping
south
[saʊθ]
the direction that goes
towards the part of the
earth below the equator,
opposite to the north, or the
part of an area or country
that is in this direction
basically
[ˈbeɪsɪkəlɪ]
leave
[liːv]
used when referring to the
main or most important
characteristic or feature
of something
to go away from someone
or something, for a short
time or permanently
bullet
[ˈbʊlɪt]
boat
[bəʊt]
a small, metal object
that is shot from a gun
a small vehicle for
traveling on water
beside
[bɪˈsaɪd]
mood
[muːd]
at the side of, next to
the way you feel at
a particular time
driving
[ˈdraɪvɪŋ]
cereal
[ˈsɪrɪəl]
the ability to drive a car,
the activity of driving, or
the way someone drives
a food that is made from
grain and eaten with milk,
especially in the morning
something
[ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
switch
[swɪʧ]
an object, situation, quality,
or action that is not exactly
known or stated
to use a switch to
change a device from
one state or type of
operation to another
indeed
[ɪnˈdiːd]
brain
[breɪn]
really or certainly, often
used to emphasize
something
the organ inside the head
that controls thought,
memory, feelings, and
activity
bicycle
[ˈbaɪsɪkl]
rehearsal
[rɪˈhɜːrsl]
a two-wheeled vehicle that
you sit on and move by
turning the two pedals
a time when all the people
involved in a play, dance,
etc. practise in order to
prepare for a performance
through
[θruː]
from one end or side of
something to the other
certificate
[sərˈtɪfɪkət]
an official document that
states that the
information on it is true
nurse
[nɜːrs]
frankly
[ˈfræŋklɪ]
a person whose job is to
care for people who are ill or
injured, especially in a
hospital
in an honest and
direct way
place
[pleɪs]
afternoon
[ˌæftərˈnuːn]
an area, town, building, etc.
the period that starts at about
twelve o'clock or after the
meal in the middle of the day
and ends at about six o'clock
or when the sun goes down
changing
[ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ]
hide
[haɪd]
in a state of becoming
different
to put something or
someone in a place where
that thing or person cannot
be seen or found
bin
[bɪn]
new
[njuː]
a container for waste
recently created or
having started to
exist recently
champion
[ˈʧæmpɪən]
raise
[reɪz]
someone or something,
especially a person or
animal, that has beaten all
other competitors in a
competition
to lift something to
a higher position
cheap
[ʧiːp]
understand
[ˌʌndərˈstænd]
costing little money or
less than is usual or
expected
to know the meaning
of something that
someone says
born
[bɔːrn]
tiny
[ˈtaɪnɪ]
having started life
in a particular way
extremely small
general
[ˈdʒenrəl]
biscuit
[ˈbɪskɪt]
involving or relating to most
or all people, things, or places,
especially when these are
considered as a unit
a small, flat cake that is
dry and usually sweet
crying
[ˈkraɪɪŋ]
guess
[ges]
the act of crying, or
the sound of someone
crying
to give an answer to a
particular question when
you do not have all the facts
and so cannot be certain if
you are correct
lifetime
[ˈlaɪftaɪm]
actually
[ˈækʧʊəlɪ]
the period of time during
which someone lives or
something exists
in fact or really
apologize
[əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz]
particular
[pərˈtɪkjələr]
to tell someone that you
are sorry for having done
something
special, or this and not
any other
trick
[trɪk]
care
[ker]
an action that is intended to
deceive, either as a way of
cheating someone, or as a
joke or form of entertainment
the process of providing
for the needs of
someone or something
interesting
[ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ]
shock
[ʃɑːk]
someone or something that
is interesting keeps your
attention because he, she,
or it is unusual, exciting, or
has a lot of ideas
a sudden, unexpected,
and usually unpleasant
event or experience
worse
[wɜːrs]
reputation
[repjʊˈteɪʃn]
more unpleasant, difficult,
or severe than before or
than something else that
is also bad
the general opinion that
people have about
someone or something
detail
[ˈdiːteɪl]
politician
[ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn]
a single piece of
information or fact
about something
a member of a
government or
law-making organization
engine
[ˈenʤɪn]
scientist
[ˈsaɪəntɪst]
a machine that uses the
energy from liquid fuel or
steam to produce
movement
an expert who studies
or works in one of the
sciences
growing
[ˈgrəʊɪŋ]
chocolate
[ˈʧɒklɪt]
increasing in size
or quantity
a sweet, usually
brown, food made
from cacao seeds
fix
[fɪks]
company
[ˈkʌmpənɪ]
to repair something
an organization that sells
goods or services in
order to make money
dictionary
[ˈdɪkʃənerɪ]
policeman
[pəˈliːsmən]
a book that lists words with
their meanings given in the
same or in another language,
and often includes other
information
a male member of
a police force
send
[send]
sheep
[ʃiːp]
to cause something to go
from one place to
another, especially by
post or email
a farm animal with thick
wool that eats grass and
is kept for its wool, skin,
and meat
victim
[ˈvɪktɪm]
hotel
[həʊˈtel]
someone or something that has
been hurt, damaged, or killed or
has suffered, either because of
the actions of someone or
something else, or because
of illness or chance
a building where you pay
to have a room to sleep
in, and where you can
sometimes eat meals
respect
[rɪsˈpekt]
mistake
[mɪsˈteɪk]
admiration felt or shown for
someone or something that
you believe has good ideas
or qualities
an action, decision, or
judgment that produces an
unwanted or unintentional
result
knowledge
[ˈnɑːlɪdʒ]
direction
[dɪˈrekʃn]
understanding of or
information about a subject
that you get by experience or
study, either known by one
person or by people generally
the position toward which
someone or something
moves or faces
poem
[ˈpəʊɪm]
picture
[ˈpɪktʃər]
a piece of writing in which
the words are arranged in
separate lines, often ending
in rhyme
a drawing, painting,
photograph, etc.
sheet
[ʃiːt]
professor
[prəˈfesər]
a piece of paper
a teacher of the
highest rank
enjoy
[ɪnˈʤɔɪ]
snake
[sneɪk]
to get pleasure from
something
a reptile with a long
body and no legs
spent
[spent]
handle
[hændl]
something that is spent has
been used so that it no
longer has any power or
effectiveness
to deal with, have
responsibility for,
or be in charge of
ear
[ɪr]
hook
[hʊk]
either of the two organs,
one on each side of the
head, by which people or
animals hear sounds
a curved device used for
catching or holding things,
especially one attached to a
surface for hanging things on
example
[ɪgˈzɑːmpl]
shelf
[ʃelf]
something that is typical
of the group of things
that it is a member of
a long, flat board fixed
horizontally, usually against
a wall or inside a cupboard
so that objects can be
stored on it
funeral
[ˈfjuːnərəl]
quiet
[ˈkwaɪət]
a ceremony for burying
or burning the body of a
dead person
making very little noise
introduce
[ɪntrəˈduːs]
prison
[prɪzn]
to tell someone another
person's name the first
time that they meet
a building where
criminals are forced to
live as a punishment
spend
[spend]
east
[iːst]
to give money as a
payment for something
the direction from which the
sun rises in the morning,
opposite to the west, or the
part of an area or country
that is in this direction
petrol
[ˈpetrəl]
scary
[ˈskerɪ]
a liquid obtained from
petroleum, used
especially as a fuel for
cars and other vehicles
frightening
shout
[ʃaʊt]
couch
[kaʊtʃ]
the act of saying
something very loudly or
making a very loud sound
with your voice
a sofa
road
[rəʊd]
think
[θɪŋk]
a long, hard surface built
for vehicles to travel
along
to believe something or
have an opinion or idea
confidence
[ˈkɑːnfɪdəns]
rescue
[ˈreskjuː]
the quality of being certain
of your abilities or of
having trust in people,
plans, or the future
to help someone or
something out of a
dangerous, harmful, or
unpleasant situation
attention
[əˈtenʃn]
totally
[ˈtəʊtəlɪ]
notice, thought,
or interest
completely
suffer
[ˈsʌfər]
like
[laɪk]
to experience physical
or mental pain
to enjoy or approve of
something or someone
pepper
[ˈpepər]
loser
[ˈluːzər]
a black or white powder
used to give a spicy, hot
taste to food
a person or team that
does not win a game or
competition
singer
[ˈsɪŋər]
strength
[streŋθ]
a person who
sings
the ability to do things
that need a lot of
physical or mental effort
eve
[iːv]
confession
[kənˈfeʃn]
the period or day
before an important
event
the act of admitting that
you have done
something wrong
or illegal
cross
[krɔːs]
near
[nɪr]
to go across from one
side of something to
the other
not far away in distance
control
[kɒnˈtrəʊl]
argument
[ˈɑːrɡjʊmənt]
to order, limit, or rule
something, or someone's
actions or behavior
a reason or reasons why you
support or oppose an idea or
suggestion, or the process of
explaining these reasons
edge
[eʤ]
the outer or furthest
point of something
pension
[penʃn]
an amount of money paid
regularly by the government or
a private company to a person
who does not work any more
because they are too old or
have become ill
invite
[ɪnˈvaɪt]
slice
[slaɪs]
to ask or request
someone to go to
an event
a flat, often thin, piece of
food that has been cut
from a larger piece
loss
[lɔːs]
short
[ʃɔːrt]
the fact that you no
longer have something or
have less of something
having little length,
distance, or height
body
[ˈbɑːdɪ]
crowd
[kraʊd]
the whole physical
structure that forms a
person or animal
a large group of
people who have
come together
marriage
[ˈmærɪʤ]
homework
[ˈhəʊmwɜːrk]
a legally accepted
relationship between two
people in which they live
together, or the official
ceremony that results in this
work that teachers give
their students to do at
home
effect
[ɪˈfekt]
pencil
[pensl]
the result of a
particular influence
a long, thin object, usually
made of wood, for writing
or drawing, with a sharp
black or coloured point at
one end
merry
[ˈmerɪ]
slim
[slɪm]
happy or showing
enjoyment
(especially of people)
attractively thin
view
[vjuː]
beat
[biːt]
what you can see from a
particular place, or the
ability to see from a
particular place
to hit repeatedly
order
[ˈɔːrdər]
impression
[ɪmˈpreʃn]
the way in which people or
things are arranged in
relation to one another or
according to a particular
characteristic
the way that something
seems, looks, or feels to
a particular person
describe
[dɪsˈkraɪb]
power
[ˈpaʊər]
to say or write what
someone or something
is like
to act with great
strength or in a
forceful way
cancel
[ˈkænsəl]
egg
[eg]
to decide that an organized
event will not happen, or
to stop an order for goods
or services that you no
longer want
the oval object with a hard
shell that is produced by
female birds, especially
chickens, eaten as food
reduce
[rɪˈduːs]
port
[pɔːrt]
to become or to make
something become smaller
in size, amount, degree,
importance, etc.
a town by the sea or by a
river that has a harbor,
or the harbor itself
cute
[kjuːt]
beauty
[ˈbjuːtɪ]
(especially of something or
someone small or young)
pleasant and attractive
the quality of being pleasing,
especially to look at, or
someone or something that
gives great pleasure, especially
when you look at it
mention
[menʃn]
outside
[ˈaʊtsaɪd]
to speak about something
quickly, giving little detail
or using few words
not inside a building
gate
[geɪt]
desert
[ˈdezərt]
a similar device that slides
across an opening, often
folding into a smaller space
as it is opened
an area, often covered with
sand or rocks, where there
is very little rain and not
many plants
post office
[pəʊst ˈɒfɪs]
a place where stamps are
sold and from where letters
and parcels are sent
president
[ˈprezɪdənt]
(the title given to) the person
who has the highest political
position in a country that is a
republic and who, in some of
these countries, is the leader
of the government
director
[dəˈrektər]
element
[ˈelɪmənt]
a manager of an
organization, company,
college, etc.
a part of something
region
[ˈriːʤən]
precious
[ˈpreʃəs]
a particular area or part of
the world, or any of the
large official areas into
which a country is divided
of great value because
of being rare, expensive,
or important
dress
[dres]
several
[ˈsevrəl]
a piece of clothing for
women or girls that covers
the top half of the body and
hangs down over the legs
an amount that is not
exact but is fewer
than many
hang
[hæŋ]
fantasy
[ˈfæntəsɪ]
to attach or support
something at the top, leaving
the other part parts free,
or to be held in this way
a pleasant situation that
you enjoy thinking about
but is unlikely to happen
design
[dɪˈzaɪn]
pool
[puːl]
to make or draw plans for
something, for example
clothes or buildings
a swimming pool
unless
[ənˈles]
bath
[bæθ]
except if
a long plastic, metal, or
ceramic container that is
filled with water so that you
can sit or lie in it to wash
your whole body
energy
[ˈenərdʒɪ]
rice
[raɪs]
the power from something
such as electricity or oil that
can do work, such as
providing light and heat
the small seeds of a
particular type of grass,
cooked, and eaten as food
criminal
[ˈkrɪmɪnl]
problem
[ˈprɑːbləm]
someone who commits
a crime
a situation, person,
or thing that needs
attention and needs to be
dealt with or solved
though
[ðəʊ]
likely
[ˈlaɪklɪ]
despite the fact that
If something is likely, it
will probably happen or
is expected
railway
[ˈreɪlweɪ]
police
[pəˈliːs]
the metal tracks on
which trains run
an official force whose job
is to maintain public order,
deal with crime, and make
people obey the law, or the
members of this force
crew
[kruː]
bottom
[ˈbɑːtəm]
a group of people who work
together, especially all those
who work on and operate a
ship, aircraft, etc.
the lowest part
of something
salary
[ˈsælərɪ]
catch
[kætʃ]
a fixed amount of money
agreed every year as pay for
an employee, usually paid
directly into his or her bank
account every month
to take hold of
something, especially
something that is moving
through the air
rush
[rʌʃ]
murder
[ˈmɜːrdər]
to (cause to) go or
do something very
quickly
the crime of
intentionally
killing a person
time
[taɪm]
fate
[feɪt]
the part of existence that is
measured in minutes, days,
years, etc., or this process
considered as a whole
what happens to a particular
person or thing, especially
something final or negative,
such as death or defeat
guy
[gaɪ]
range
[reɪnʤ]
a man
the amount, number,
or type of something
between an upper and
a lower limit
stand
[stænd]
note
[nəʊt]
to be in a vertical state or to
put into a vertical state,
especially (of a person or
animal) by making the legs
straight
a short piece of
writing
sale
[seɪl]
quickly
[ˈkwɪklɪ]
an act of exchanging
something for
money
at a fast speed
country
[ˈkʌntrɪ]
natural
[ˈnæʧrəl]
an area of land that has
its own government,
army, etc.
as found in nature and
not involving anything
made or done by people
strong
[strɔːŋ]
different
[ˈdɪfrənt]
physically powerful
or energetic
not the same
bury
[ˈberɪ]
otherwise
[ˈʌðərwaɪz]
to put something
into a hole in the
ground and cover it
used after an order or
suggestion to show what
the result will be if you do
not follow that order or
suggestion
rapid
[ˈræpɪd]
hit
[hɪt]
fast or sudden
to touch something with
sudden force
sudden
[sʌdn]
salt
[sɔːlt]
happening or done
quickly and without
warning
a common white substance
found in sea water and in the
ground, used especially to
add flavor to food or to
preserve it
scare
[sker]
less
[les]
to make a person
feel frightened
a smaller amount
remain
[rɪˈmeɪn]
champagne
[ʃæmˈpeɪn]
to stay in the same
place or in the same
condition
an expensive white or
pink fizzy wine made in
the Champagne area of
Eastern France
evil
[iːvl]
hospital
[ˈhɑːspɪtl]
morally bad, cruel, or
very unpleasant
a place where people who
are ill or injured are treated
and taken care of by doctors
and nurses
hug
[hʌg]
software
[ˈsɔːftwer]
to hold someone close to
your body with your arms,
usually to show that you
like, love, or value them
the instructions that
control what a
computer does
rare
[rer]
story
[ˈstɔːrɪ]
very unusual
a description, either true
or imagined, of a
connected series of
events
church
[tʃɜːrtʃ]
sand
[sænd]
a building for
Christian religious
activities
a substance that consists of
very small grains of rock,
found on beaches and in
deserts
beach
[biːʧ]
perhaps
[pərˈhæps]
an area of sand or small
stones near the sea or
another area of water such
as a lake
used to show that
something is possible or
that you are not certain
about something
soft
[sɔːft]
feel
[fiːl]
not hard or firm
to experience
something physical
or emotional
anybody
[ˈenɪbɒdɪ]
brother
[ˈbrʌðər]
used in questions
and negatives to
mean "a person or
people"
a man or boy with the
same parents as
another person
mail
[meɪl]
rarely
[ˈrerlɪ]
the letters, etc. that
are sent to or from
people
not often
liar
[ˈlaɪər]
dinner
[ˈdɪnər]
someone who
tells lies
the main meal of the
day, whether eaten in
the evening or in the
middle part of the day
bathroom
[ˈbæθruːm]
afford
[əˈfɔːrd]
a room with a bath
and/or shower and
often a toilet
to have enough money
or time to buy, keep,
or do something
step
[step]
meantime
[ˈmiːntaɪm]
to move by lifting your foot
and putting it down in a
different place, or to put
your foot on or in something
the time while
something else is
happening
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