Register & Style

yeah A2

/jɛ(ə)/ An informal way of saying yes. M S

hey A2

/heɪ/ An informal way of saying hello. M S

guy A2

/ɡæ/ A man or boy (informal). M S

kill A2

/ˈkɪʊ̯/ To make a person, animal, or plant die. M S

kid A2

/kɪd/ A child or young person (informal). M S

stupid A2

/ˈst(j)yː.pɪd/ Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense. M S

million A2

/ˈmɪl.jən/ The number 1,000,000. M S

law A2

/laː/ An official rule that everyone in a country or community must obey. M S

agent A2

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ A person who arranges business or deals on behalf of someone else. M S

killer A2

/ˈkɪlɚ/ A person who kills another person. M S

upon A2

/əˈpɑn/ On; resting on the surface of something (a more formal word than 'on'). M S

pop A2

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

awful A2

/aːfə(l)/ Very bad or unpleasant. M S

common A2

/ˈkɑ.mən/ Happening or found often; usual. M S

advice A2

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

dressed A2

/ˈdɹɛst/ Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes. M S

audience A2

/ˈɔ.di.əns/ The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program. M S

split A2

/splɪt/ To divide or break something into parts, often along a line. M S

based A2

/beɪst/ Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea. M S

speech A2

/spiːt͡ʃ/ A formal talk given to an audience. M S

pal A2

/pæl/ A friend; someone you spend time with. 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

familiar A2

/fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ Easy to recognize because you have seen, heard, or known it before. M S

proper A2

/ˈpɹɔp.ə/ Right, suitable, or correct for a particular situation. M S

request A2

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/ To ask for something politely or formally. M S

talent A2

/ˈʈalɛɳʈ/ A natural ability to do something well. M S

monkey A2

/ˈmʊŋki/ A small to medium-sized animal that usually has a long tail and lives mainly in trees. M S

sale A2

/seːl/ The act of selling something, or an item that is sold. M S

unusual A2

/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ Not usual or common; different from what you normally see M S

understanding A2

/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ Knowledge of how something works or what it means. M S

conference A2

/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/ A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days. M S

chat A2

/ˈtʃæt/ To talk in a friendly, informal way. M S

customer A2

/ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/ A person or company that buys goods or services from a shop or business. M S

sauce A2

/sɔs/ A thick or liquid mixture served with or on food to add flavour. M S

grass A2

/ɡɹɑːs/ A common green plant with thin leaves that covers fields, lawns, and gardens. M S

exam A2

/ɪɡˈzæm/ A formal test of knowledge or skill, especially in school. M S

complain A2

/kəmˈpleɪn/ To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something. M S

apply A2

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

romance A2

/roʊˈmæn(t)s/ A romantic relationship or love affair between two people. M S

junk A2

/d͡ʒɐŋk/ Old or useless things that you no longer want. M S

granny A2

/ˈɡɹæni/ Your grandmother (informal). M S

complaint A2

/kəmˈpleɪnt/ A statement that you are unhappy or annoyed about something. M S

function A2

/ˈfʊŋ(k)ʃən/ What something is used for or what it does. M S

coin A2

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

debate A2

/dɪˈbeɪt/ A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote. M S

sausage A2

/ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ A tube of minced meat and seasoning in a thin skin, cooked and eaten as food. M S

receipt A2

/ɹɪˈsit/ A piece of paper showing that you have paid for something. M S

mainly A2

/ˈmeɪnli/ For the most part; chiefly. M S

acceptable A2

/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ Good enough to be approved or allowed. M S

pronounce A2

/prɵˈnawns/ To make the sound of a word or letter. M S

granddad A2

/ˈgrænˌdæd/ Your grandfather (informal). M S

context A2

/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ The situation or set of facts that surround an event and help you understand it. M S

summary A2

/ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ A short statement that gives the main points of something. M S

informal A2

/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony. M S