Actions & Processes

care A2

/kɛɚ/ To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it. M S

hold A2

/hold/ To carry or keep something in your hands or arms. M S

shut A2

/ʃʌt/ To close something, or to become closed. M S

deal A2

/ˈdiːl/ An agreement, especially one to buy or sell something. M S

chance A2

/t͡ʃæns/ An opportunity to do something. M S

shot A2

/ʃɑt/ The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes. M S

save A2

/seɪv/ To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger. M S

luck A2

/lʌk/ Good things that happen to you by chance rather than through your own effort. M S

seem A2

/siːm/ to give the impression of being or doing something M S

catch A2

/kat͡ʃ/ To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands. M S

dream A2

/dɹiːm/ A series of images and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep. M S

pull A2

/pʉl/ To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself. M S

step A2

/ˈstɛp/ The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere. M S

act A2

/æk/ to do something or take action M S

worried A2

/ˈwʌɹ.id/ Feeling unhappy and afraid because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen. M S

marry A2

/ˈmæɹi/ To become someone's husband or wife. M S

expect A2

/ɪkˈspɛkt/ To think or believe that something will probably happen. M S

handle A2

/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it. M S

lead A2

/lɛd/ To guide or take someone to a place. M S

force A2

/foɹs/ Physical power or strength used on something. M S

offer A2

/ˈɔfɚ/ To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them. M S

hide A2

/haɪd/ To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found. M S

realize A2

/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation. M S

push A2

/pʊʃ/ To press against something or someone to move it away from you. M S

magic A2

/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals. M S

support A2

/səˈpoɹt/ To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them. M S

reach A2

/ɹiːt͡ʃ/ To stretch out your arm, especially to touch or take something. M S

bother A2

/ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ To annoy or disturb someone. M S

favor A2

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ A helpful act that you do for someone. M S

allow A2

/əˈlaʊ/ To let someone do something or let something happen. M S

pressure A2

/ˈpɹɛʒə/ A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficulties. M S

interest A2

/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/ a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something. M S

pop A2

/pɑp/ To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way. M S

camp A2

/kæmp/ A place where people stay in tents or simple buildings for a short time. M S

necessary A2

/ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/ Needed in order to do or achieve something. M S

advice A2

/ədˈvaɪs/ An opinion you give someone about what they should do. M S

account A2

/əˈkaʊnt/ An arrangement with a bank or company to keep or use money or services. M S

trick A2

/tɹɪk/ A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone. M S

feed A2

/ˈfiːd/ To give food to a person or animal. M S

release A2

/ɹəˈliːs/ To set a person, animal, or thing free. M S

prepare A2

/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ To make something ready for a future use or event. M S

male A2

/meːl/ Belonging to the sex that does not give birth or lay eggs; relating to men or boys. M S

remind A2

/ɹəˈmaɪnd/ To make someone remember something they need to do or know. M S

manage A2

/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/ To succeed in doing something difficult. M S

permission A2

/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/ The act of allowing someone to do something. M S

invite A2

/ɪnˈvaɪt/ To ask someone to come to an event or to your home. M S

fail A2

/feɪl/ To not succeed in what you are trying to do. M S

borrow A2

/ˈbɒɹə/ To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back. M S

smoking A2

/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ The act or habit of breathing in the smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. M S

exchange A2

/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ To give something and receive something else in return. M S

goal A2

/ɡɒl/ Something you are trying to achieve. M S

receive A2

/ɹɪˈsiːv/ To get or be given something that is sent or offered. M S

button A2

/ˈbʌt.ən/ A small round object on clothing that fastens through a hole. M S

zone A2

/zoʊn/ An area that is special or different in some way, often set aside for a particular purpose. M S

freeze A2

/ˈfɹiːz/ To become solid or turn to ice because of cold. M S

hug A2

/hʌɡ/ To hold someone closely in your arms to show love or affection. M S

provide A2

/pɹəˈvaɪd/ To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food. M S

seek A2

/ˈsiːk/ to try to find or get something M S

earn A2

/ɝn/ To get money in return for work that you do. M S

bay A2

/ˈbeː/ A part of the sea or a lake that curves into the land. M S

panic A2

/ˈpænɪk/ A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly. M S

attempt A2

/əˈtɛmpt/ To try to do something, especially something difficult. M S

perform A2

/pɚˈfɔɹm/ To do or carry out a task or action. M S

bury A2

/ˈbeɹ.iː/ To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb. M S

shine A2

/ˈʃaɪn/ To give out or reflect bright light. M S

arrange A2

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ To make plans for something to happen. M S

argument A2

/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ An angry disagreement between people. M S

product A2

/ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ Something that is made or grown to be sold. M S

replace A2

/ɹɪˈpleɪs/ To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another. M S

habit A2

/ˈhæb.ɪt/ Something you do often and almost without thinking. M S

prevent A2

/pɹɪˈvɛnt/ To stop something from happening. M S

lend A2

/ˈlɪ̟nd/ To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting it back. M S

apply A2

/əˈplaɪ/ To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place. M S

engineer A2

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ A person whose job is to design, build, or maintain machines, structures, or systems. M S

succeed A2

/səkˈsiːd/ To achieve what you wanted or planned. M S

helpful A2

/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ Giving help; useful. M S

liberty A2

/ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ The freedom to live, think, and act as you choose. M S

thirsty A2

/ˈθɝs.ti/ Feeling the need to drink. M S

tap A2

/tɐːp/ To hit something gently and quickly. M S

bend A2

/bɛnd/ To make something curved or to become curved. M S

appropriate A2

/əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ Suitable or right for a particular person, situation, or purpose. M S

fridge A2

/ˈfrɪdʒ/ A refrigerator; an appliance that keeps food cold. M S

delay A2

/dəˈleɪ/ To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should. M S

coin A2

/ˈkoɪ̯n/ A piece of money made of metal, usually round and flat. M S

washing A2

/ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/ Clothes and other items that need to be, are being, or have been washed. M S

operate A2

/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ To control or make a machine, device, or system work. M S

click A2

/klɪk/ To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound. M S

swallow A2

/ˈswɒl.ə/ To make food or drink pass from your mouth down into your stomach. M S

include A2

/ɪnˈkluːd/ To have something as a part of a whole. M S

commitment A2

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ A promise or willingness to give your time and energy to something you believe in. M S

envelope A2

/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ A flat paper cover in which you put a letter before posting it. M S

Ms. A2

/ˈmɪz/ A title used before a woman's name when you do not want to show whether she is married. M S

perfume A2

/ˈpɝfjuːm/ A liquid with a pleasant smell that people put on their skin. M S

forbid A2

/fɚˈbɪd/ To order someone not to do something. M S

depend A2

/dɪˈpɛnd/ To be affected or decided by something else. M S

inspiration A2

/ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ A feeling of excitement or new energy that makes you want to create or do something. M S