Register & Style

hell B2

/hɛl/ In some religions, a place of punishment where evil people are believed to go after death. M S

damn B2

/ˈdæm/ Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal). M S

mama B2

/ˈmɑmə/ An informal, affectionate word for mother. M S

bloody B2

/ˈblʌ.diː/ Covered in or marked by blood. M S

cute B2

/kjuːt/ Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way. M S

grand B2

/ɡɹænd/ Large, impressive, and magnificent. M S

dumb B2

/dʌm/ Stupid or silly (informal). M S

contract B2

/ˈkɑntɹækt/ A formal written agreement between people or companies that the law can enforce. M S

divorce B2

/dɪˈvoɹs/ The legal ending of a marriage. M S

mighty B2

/ˈmaɪti/ Very strong, large, or powerful. M S

pee B2

/ˈpiː/ To pass urine from the body (informal). M S

gross B2

/ɡɹoʊs/ Very unpleasant or disgusting (informal). M S

motion B2

/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ The act or process of moving; movement. M S

reckon B2

/ˈɹɛkən/ To think or believe something (informal). M S

hood B2

[hʊ̈d] A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head. M S

grief B2

/ɡɹiːf/ Deep sadness, especially after someone you love dies. M S

testimony B2

/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ A formal statement made by a witness in a court of law. M S

prom B2

/pɹɑm/ A formal dance held for students, usually near the end of the school year. M S

amongst B2

/əˈmɜŋst/ In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among". M S

oath B2

/ˈoʊθ/ A serious, formal promise to do something or to tell the truth. M S

dated B2

/ˈdeɪtɪd/ Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular. M S

tomb B2

/tum/ A grave or stone structure where a dead person is buried. M S

copper B2

/ˈkɑpəɹ/ A soft reddish-brown metal (symbol Cu) used in wires, pipes, and coins. M S

donkey B2

/ˈdɑŋ.ki/ A grey animal with long ears, similar to a small horse, used for carrying loads. M S

shrink B2

/ˈʃɹɪŋk/ To become smaller in size or amount. M S

convention B2

/kənˈvɛnʃən/ A way of behaving or doing things that most people in a group accept as normal. M S

possessed B2

/pəˈzɛst/ Controlled by an evil spirit. M S

honorable B2

/ˈɑn.ə.ɹəbl̩/ Deserving respect and praise. M S

disorder B2

/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/ An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind. M S

gangster B2

/ˈɡæ̝ŋ.stɚ/ A member of an organized group of criminals. M S

unto B2

/ˈʌntə/ To (old or formal use, showing who receives something) M S

whereas B2

/(h)wɛɹˈæz/ Used to compare two facts and show a contrast between them. M S

duel B2

/ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/ A formal fight between two people with weapons, arranged to settle a matter of honor. M S

hairy B2

/ˈhɛɹ.i/ Covered with a lot of hair. M S

keeper B2

/ˈkiːpɚ/ A person who looks after or guards something or someone. M S

treaty B2

/ˈtɹiti/ A formal written agreement between two or more countries. M S

mint B2

/mɪnt/ A place where coins are officially made. M S

obligation B2

/ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ Something you must do because of a law, promise, or moral duty. M S

grim B2

/ɡɹɪm/ Worrying, unpleasant, and offering little hope. M S

ghetto B2

/ˈɡɛ.toʊ/ A poor area of a city where people of one ethnic group or background live, often separated from the rest. M S

evaluation B2

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/ A careful judgement about the value or quality of something. M S

accusation B2

/ək.jʊˈze.ʃən/ A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal. M S

daft B2

/dæft/ Silly, foolish, or stupid (informal). M S

circumstance B2

/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ A fact or condition that affects a situation or event. M S

rite B2

/ˈraɪt/ A formal ceremony, especially a religious one, done in a set way. M S

prehistoric B2

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ Belonging to the time before history was written down. M S

casually B2

/ˈkæʒuəli/ In a relaxed way, without showing much concern. M S

uncommon B2

/ʌnˈkɒmən/ Not happening or found very often; rare. M S

blooming B2

/ˈbluːmɪŋ/ Producing flowers; in flower. M S

dickens B2

/ˈdɪkɪnz/ the devil, used euphemistically in exclamations to express surprise, annoyance, or emphasis M S

bio B2

/ˈbaɪoʊ/ A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile. M S

delicacy B2

/ˈdɛləkəsi/ A special and tasty food, often rare or typical of a certain culture. M S

canon B2

/ˈkæn.ən/ A general rule or principle that is widely accepted in a field. M S

slang B2

/ˈslæŋ/ Very informal words and expressions used in everyday speech rather than formal language. M S

flowery B2

/ˈflaʊəɹi/ using elaborate, ornamental language, often more decorative than clear M S

suitably B2

/ˈsuːtəbli/ In a way that is right or appropriate for the situation. M S

diphtheria B2

/dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ A serious infectious disease that affects the throat and breathing. M S

pedantic B2

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/ Too concerned with small details and formal rules, often in a way that annoys others. M S

bookish B2

/ˈbʊkɪʃ/ Very fond of reading and studying. M S

unusualness B2

The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal. M S

lunatic B2

/ˈluːnətɪk/ a person with severe mental illness M S

scoot B2

/skuːt/ to move quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or excitement M S