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General Vocabulary

High-utility words that do not belong cleanly to a narrower subject.

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oh A1
/oʊ/ Used to express surprise. Meaning Off Sound Off
okay A1
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ used to express agreement, acceptance, or readiness to move on Meaning Off Sound Off
thing A1
/θɪŋ/ An object that is not named exactly. Meaning Off Sound Off
world A1
/wɜɹld/ The planet Earth and everything on it. Meaning Off Sound Off
problem A1
/ˈpɹɑbləm/ A difficult situation that needs to be dealt with or solved. Meaning Off Sound Off
turn A1
/tɜrn/ A change in the direction you are moving or facing. Meaning Off Sound Off
fire A1
/ˈfaɪɹ/ The flames, heat, and light produced when something burns. Meaning Off Sound Off
bye A1
/baɪ/ Used to say goodbye. Meaning Off Sound Off
line A1
/laɪn/ A long, thin mark on a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off
piece A1
/piːs/ A part of something larger, or an amount broken or cut off. Meaning Off Sound Off
bag A1
/bæɡ/ A soft container with an opening at the top, used to carry or hold things. Meaning Off Sound Off
sun A1
/sʌn/ The star that gives light and heat to the Earth and the other planets. Meaning Off Sound Off
box A1
/bɑks/ A container with stiff, flat sides, usually used for holding or carrying things. Meaning Off Sound Off
star A1
/stɑɹ/ A bright point of light seen in the night sky. Meaning Off Sound Off
list A1
/lɪst/ A set of items written or printed one after another. Meaning Off Sound Off
green A1
/ɡɹin/ The colour of grass and leaves, between yellow and blue. Meaning Off Sound Off
form A1
/fɔɹm/ A type or kind of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
band A1
/bænd/ A group of musicians who play together. Meaning Off Sound Off
note A1
/noʊt/ A short piece of writing to help you remember something. Meaning Off Sound Off
grandma A1
/ˈɡɹænmɑː/ Your grandmother (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off
photo A1
/ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ A picture made with a camera. Meaning Off Sound Off
example A1
/ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ A particular thing chosen to show what a larger group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off
grandpa A1
/ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ Your grandfather (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off
cream A1
/kɹiːm/ The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top. Meaning Off Sound Off
subject¹ A1
/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ The thing being talked or written about. Meaning Off Sound Off
pair A1
/pɛ(ə)ɹ/ Two things that match and are used together. Meaning Off Sound Off
toilet A1
/ˈtɔɪ.lət/ A bowl with a seat, connected to water pipes, used for getting rid of bodily waste. Meaning Off Sound Off
event A1
/ɪˈvɛnt/ Something that happens, especially something important. Meaning Off Sound Off
glasses A1
/ˈɡlæsɪz/ A pair of lenses in a frame worn over the eyes to help you see. Meaning Off Sound Off
yellow A1
/ˈjɛloʊ/ The colour of lemons and sunflowers. Meaning Off Sound Off
pink A1
/ˈpiŋk/ A pale red colour, like that of many flowers. Meaning Off Sound Off
garbage A1
/ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/ Things you throw away because they are no longer wanted; waste. Meaning Off Sound Off
sandwich A1
/ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ Two slices of bread with a filling between them. Meaning Off Sound Off
coke A1
/koʊk/ A glass, bottle, or can of cola, especially Coca-Cola. Meaning Off Sound Off
bucket A1
/ˈbʌk.ət/ An open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things Meaning Off Sound Off
cookie A1
/ˈkʊki/ A small, flat, sweet cake (called a biscuit in British English). Meaning Off Sound Off
sunshine A1
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ The light and warmth that come directly from the sun. Meaning Off Sound Off
purple A1
/ˈpɝ.pl̩/ A colour made by mixing red and blue. Meaning Off Sound Off
cafe A1
/ˌkæˈfeɪ/ A small restaurant where you can buy drinks and light meals. Meaning Off Sound Off
jeans A1
/d͡ʒiːnz/ Trousers made from strong denim cotton, usually blue. Meaning Off Sound Off
T-shirt A1
/ˈtiːʃɚt/ A light, short-sleeved shirt with no collar or buttons, often made of cotton. Meaning Off Sound Off
vase A1
/veɪs/ A tall open container used to hold flowers or as a decoration. Meaning Off Sound Off
Olympics A1
/oʊˈlɪmpɪks/ The international sporting event held every four years where athletes from many countries compete. Meaning Off Sound Off
dictionary A1
/ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ A book or app that lists words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, spelling, and pronunciation. Meaning Off Sound Off
bookstore A1
/ˈbʊkˌstɔr/ A shop where books are sold. Meaning Off Sound Off
CD player A1
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credit card A1
/ˈkɹɛdɪt ˌkɑɹd/ Meaning Off Sound Off
dining room A1
/ˈdaɪnɪŋˌɹum/ Meaning Off Sound Off
each other A1
/iˈt͡ʃʌð.ɚ/ Meaning Off Sound Off
have to A1
/ˈhæf.tu/ Meaning Off Sound Off
'm A1
/əm/ Meaning Off Sound Off
Miss A1
/mɪs/ Meaning Off Sound Off
mobile phone A1
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're A1
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's A1
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stood A1
/stʊd/ past of stand Meaning Off Sound Off
stewed A1
/stuːd/ cooked slowly in liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

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