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Noun (Uncontable and Countable)

/nɔɪz/

a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud.

•The noise out in the street was deafening.

I heard a loud noise and ran to the window.

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Noun (Countable)

/flɔːr/

the flat surface of a room on which you walk.

•The floor was partly covered with a dirty old rug.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ɡrəʊθ/

The growth of a person, animal, or plant is its process of increasing in size.

Example:

• A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth.

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Noun (Countable)

/kænˈtiːn/

A place in a factory, office, etc. where food and meals are sold, often at a lower than usual price.

Example:

• There's a staff canteen for everyone and there's a smarter restaurant for management.

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Adjective

/ˌɪm.pəlˈaɪt/

Behaving in a way that is not socially correct and shows a lack of understanding of and care for other people's feelings.

Example:

• It is impolite to point at people.

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Noun (Countable or uncountable)

/ˈtɪr.ən.i/

A situation in which someone or something controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way.

Example:

• Women, the play seems to suggest, must resist the tyranny of domesticity.

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Adjective

/tʃiːp/

Costing little money or less than is usual or expected.

Example:

• Children and the elderly are entitled to cheap train tickets.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈskiː.ɪŋ/

The activity or sport of moving on skis.

Example:

• A skiing trip/instructor.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/lɔː/

A rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves.

Example:

• There are laws against drinking in the street.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ɔːˈrɔː.rə/

A natural appearance of coloured light in the sky that usually seen in the latitudes nearest the Arctic or Antarctic.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ə.ti/

The fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈhev.ən/

In some religions, the place, sometimes imagined to be in the sky, where God or the gods live and where good people are believed to go after they die, so that they can enjoy perfect happiness.

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Noun (Countable)

/tʃiːk/

the soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear.

Example:

•The tears ran down her cheeks.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈdɪm.pəl/

a small hollow place, especially one that appears on a person's face when they smile.

Example:

•Freddie was an angelic-looking child with blond, curly hair, blue eyes, and dimples.

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Adjective (Uncountable)

/diːp/

going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from the top to the bottom.

Example:

•a deep river/sea

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈfrek.əl/

a small, pale brown spot on the skin, usually on the face, especially of a person with pale skin.

•He has red hair and freckles.

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Adjective

/ˈweə.rɪŋ/

making you feel tired or annoyed.

•Looking after three children all day is very wearing.

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Noun (Countable)

/bruˈnet/

a white woman or girl with dark hair.

•a tall brunette

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Noun (Countable)

/wɪŋz/

the sides of a theatre/theater stage.

•She waited in the wings.

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Adjective

/ɪnˈseɪn/

extremely unreasonable or stupid.

•It would be insane not to take advantage of this opportunity.

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Noun (Countable or uncountable)

/stɪtʃ/

a piece of thread sewn in cloth, or the single movement of a needle and thread into and out of the cloth that produces this.

•Secure the two pieces together with a couple of stitches.

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Verb (Countable or uncountable)

/stiːl/

to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it.

•They were so poor they had to steal in order to eat.

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Adjective

/ˌmɪs.əlˈeɪ.ni.əs/

consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other.

•miscellaneous household items.

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Noun (Countable)

/kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said.

•At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.

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Noun (Countable)

/maɪs/

Plural of mouse.

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Noun (Countable)

/tʃɜːtʃ/

a building for Christian religious activities.

•a church spire/tower.

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Noun (Ucountable)

/ɡrɑːs/

a low, green plant that grows naturally over a lot of the earth's surface, having groups of very thin leaves that grow close together in large numbers.

•a blade of grass.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈtraʊ.zərs/

a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the feet, consisting of two cylinder-shaped parts, one for each leg, that are joined at the top.

•I need a new pair of trousers to go with this jacket.

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Noun (Countable)

/kjuː/

a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something, or a lot of people who want something.

•Are you in the queue for tickets?

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Verb

/dɪˈzɜːv/

to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have.

•After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈsɪz.əz/

a device used for cutting materials such as paper, cloth, and hair, consisting of two sharp blades that are joined in the middle, and two handles with holes to put your fingers through.

•a pair of scissors.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈbʌk.ɪt/

a container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquids.

•I took my two-year-old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.

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Noun (Countable)

/ɡʌst/

a sudden strong wind.

•A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out.

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Adjective (Uncountable)

/bəʊld/

not frightened of danger.

•She was a bold and fearless climber.

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Verb (Countable or uncountable)

/tʃiːt/

to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want.

Anyone caught cheating will be immediately disqualified from the exam.

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Noun (Countable)

/ʃiːt/

a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed for sleeping on or under.

•I've put clean sheets on the bed.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈheɪl.stəʊn/

a small, hard ball of ice that falls from the sky like rain.

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Verb

/pɔːr/

to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in.

•Pour the honey into the bowl and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈdrɪz.əl/

rain in very small, light drops.

•Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈdiː.tɒks/

a period when you stop taking unhealthy or harmful foods, drinks, or substances into your body for a period of time, in order to improve your health.

•She went on a 48-hour detox, eating nothing but grapes.

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Adjective

/lʌʃ/

A lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees.

•lush green valleys.

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Adjective

/waɪld/

uncontrolled, violent, or extreme.

•a wild party.

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Pronoun

/əʊn/

belonging to or done by a particular person or thing.

•She makes all her own clothes.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/fiːd/

to give food to a person, group, or animal.

•usually feed the neighbour's cat while she's away.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈhaɪ.kɪŋ/

the activity of going for long walks in the countryside.

•We're going hiking in the Sierra Nevada.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/

twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.

•I just have a sandwich at midday/for my midday meal.

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Adverb

/ˈsel.dəm/

almost never.

•Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/

the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday.

•We did some sightseeing in Paris.

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Noun (Countable)

/paʊnd/

the standard unit of money used in the UK and some other countries.

•There are one hundred pence in a pound.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˌsuː.vənˈɪər/

something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event.

•We brought back a few souvenirs from our holiday in Mexico.

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Verb (Uncountable)

/dræɡ/

to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground.

•She dragged the canoe down to the water.

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Verb (Countable or uncountable)

/strɪp/

to remove your clothing, or to remove the clothing of someone else.

•Suddenly he stripped off and ran into the sea.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/

the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.

•a training course.

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Conjunction

/waɪl/

during the time that, or at the same time as.

•I read it while you were drying your hair.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈbræk.ɪt/

A group with fixed upper and lower limits.

•They were both surgeons in a high income bracket.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈrɪv.ər/

A natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or another river.

• We sailed slowly down the river.

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Adjective

/ɪkˈspen.sɪv/

Costing a lot of money.

• Rolls Royces are very expensive.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪ.pər/

A regularly printed document consisting or large sheets of paper that are folded together, or a website, containing news reports, articles, photographs,and advertisements.

• Do you read a newspaper regularly?

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Noun (Countable or uncountable)

/ˈʃæd.əʊ/

An area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something.

• The children were playing, jumping on each other's shadows.

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Noun (Uncountable or countable)

/teɪst/

The flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours.

• I love the taste of garlic.

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Adjective (Countable or uncountable)

/ˈstɪk.i/

Made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches.

• A sticky mess.

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Noun (Countable)

/spuːn/

An object consisting of around, hollow part and handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food.

• A soup spoon.

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Adverb

/əˈhed/

In front

• The road ahead is very busy.

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Noun (Countable)

/ɡæp/

An empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things.

• The children squeezed through a gap in the wall.

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Noun (Countable)

/əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/

Plans, preparations.

• Have you made any arrangements for a meeting with him?

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈpæk.ɪdʒ/

An object or set of objects wrapped in paper, usually in order to be sent by post.

• The courier has just delivered a package for you.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈʃedʒ.uːl/

A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the time or dates when they are intended to happen or be done.

• A production schedule.

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Verb (Countable or uncountable)

/bɪˈɡɪn/

To start to happen or exist.

• What time does the concert begin?

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Noun (Countable or uncountable)

/puːl/

A small area of usually still water.

• We looked for crabs in the rock pools along the seashore.

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Noun (Uncountable) adjective (Countable)

/haɪ/

Being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom.

• A high building/mountain.

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Adjective

/smɑːt/

Having a clean, tidy, and stylish appearance.

• Guy looks very smart in his new suit, doesn't he?

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Adjective

/ˈfɪə.ləs/

Having no fear.

• A fearless fighter.

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Adjective

/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/

Pleasant and attractive.

• We had dinner with our director and his charming wife.

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Verb (Countable and Uncountable)

/smɛl/

To have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses.

• My hands smell of onions.

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Noun (Countable)

/weɪ/

A route, direction, or path.

• Do you know the way to the restaurant?

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Noun (Countable)

/rɪŋ/

A circle of any material, or any groups of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement.

• The game involved throwing metal rings over a stick.

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Ardverb

/pəˈhæps/

Used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something.

• He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.

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Adjective

/ˈsɜː.tən/

Having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective.

• I feel certain that you're doing the right thing.

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Verb - adverb (uncountable)

/laɪ daʊn/

To move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest.

• He lay down on the bed and tried to relax.

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Noun (countable)

/ʃelf/

a long, flat board fixed horizontally, usually against a wall or inside a cupboard so that objects can be stored on it:

• a glass shelf.

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Adjective or noun (countable or uncountable)

/lɒst/

not knowing where you are and how to get to a place.

•I got lost in the New York subway system.

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Adjective (Uncountable)

/ˈsel.fɪʃ/

Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage.

•The judge told him: "Your attitude shows a selfish disregard for others."

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Adverb (Quantifier)

/məʊst/

the biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else.

•What's the most you've ever won at poker?

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Adjective

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

making very little noise.

•She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake him.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈhel.θ/

the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well.

•to be in good health

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Adverb (Uncountable)

/wɜːs/

more unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else that is also bad.

•worse than The conditions they're living in are worse than we thought.

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Adverb

/ˈfɑː.ðər/

to a greater distance.

•How much farther is it to the airport?

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Adverb, noun. (Uncountable)

/les/

a smaller amount (of), or to a smaller degree.

•We must try to spend less money.

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/stɪl/

continuing to happen or continuing to be done.

•I'm still hungry.

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Noun (Countable)

/ˈrɪð.əm/

a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, and dancing.

•He beat out a jazz rhythm on the drums.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈfiː.vər/

a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual.

•He's got a headache and a slight fever.

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Adjective

/tʌf/

strong; not easily broken or made weaker.

•These toys are made from tough plastic.

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Verb (Countable and Uncountable)

/rɪˈwɔːd/

something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.

•reward for There's a reward for whoever finishes first.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/ˈtrʌb.əl/

problems or difficulties.

•The tax forms were complicated and I had a lot of trouble with them.

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Verb (Uncountable)

/hɜːt/

to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain.

•Tell me where it hurts.

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Adjective

/ˈɔː.fəl/

extremely bad or unpleasant.

•He suffered awful injuries in the crash.

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Noun (Uncountable)

/lʌk/

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.

•It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.

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Adjective

/ˈpleɪ.fəl/

funny and not serious.

•a playful exchange of insults

He was in a playful mood.

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Verb (Countable)

/streɪ/

to travel along a route that was not originally intended, or to move outside a limited area.

•A herd of cattle had strayed into the road.

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Adjective

/mæd/

extremely silly or stupid.

•He must be mad spending all that money on a coat.