1000 words you need to know at the Intermediate level by Marina Mogilko
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10 S D R O W 00 you need to know at the Intermediate level 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 YOU ARE AWESOME!
