Space, Position & Direction

hell B2

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

moving B2

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/ Making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy. M S

commander B2

/kəˈmændɚ/ A person who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a military unit. M S

dig B2

/dɪɡ/ To break up and move earth, especially to make a hole. M S

lower B2

/ˈloʊ.ɚ/ To reduce the amount, level, or strength of something. M S

remains B2

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ The parts of something that are left after the rest has been used, eaten, or destroyed. M S

alien B2

/ˈeɪ.li.ən/ A creature from another planet or from outer space. M S

abandoned B2

/əˈbeə̯n.dənd/ left empty and no longer used or cared for M S

swing B2

/ˈswɪŋ/ To move back and forth or in a curve from a fixed point. M S

mixed B2

/mɪkst/ Made up of different kinds of things or people. M S

guts B2

/ɡʌts/ Courage and determination to do something difficult or frightening. M S

surveillance B2

/sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ The careful watching of a person, group, or place, especially to prevent or detect crime. M S

headquarters B2

/ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ The main office or centre where an organization is managed. M S

landing B2

/ˈlændɪŋ/ The act of coming down to the ground, especially of an aircraft. M S

skip B2

/skɪp/ to leave out or pass over something instead of dealing with it M S

booth B2

/buθ/ A small enclosed space just big enough for one person, used for a particular purpose. M S

trunk B2

/tɹʌŋk/ The thick main stem of a tree. M S

backup B2

/ˈbækˌʌp/ A copy of computer files kept separately so you can recover them if the originals are lost. M S

spin B2

/spɪn/ To turn around quickly and repeatedly on a central point. M S

rocket B2

/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ A vehicle or device driven through the air or space by burning fuel. M S

core B2

/kɔɹ/ The central or most important part of something. M S

lap B2

/ˈlæp/ The flat area formed by the top of your thighs when you are sitting down. M S

rub B2

/ɹʊb/ To move your hand or an object back and forth over a surface with pressure. M S

radar B2

/ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/ A system that uses radio waves to find the position and speed of distant objects such as ships and planes. M S

prom B2

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

reverse B2

/ɹɪˈvɝs/ To change something to the opposite of what it was. M S

ash B2

/ˈæʃ/ The grey powder left after something has burned. M S

pearl B2

/pɝl/ A small, round, shiny white gem that forms inside an oyster, often used in jewellery. M S

alliance B2

/əˈlaɪ.əns/ An agreement between countries or groups to work together, often for military or political reasons. M S

infected B2

/ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/ Having a disease or harmful organisms inside or on it. M S

remaining B2

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ Still left after the rest has been used, removed, or dealt with. M S

cemetery B2

/ˈsɛm.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ A place where dead people are buried. M S

rear B2

/ɹɪɹ/ The back part of something. M S

gum B2

/ɡʌm/ A sweet, soft substance that you chew but do not swallow. M S

corporal B2

/ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ A low-ranking officer in the army, above a private and below a sergeant. M S

respected B2

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ Admired and looked up to by others. M S

scent B2

/sɛnt/ A pleasant smell. M S

mortal B2

/ˈmɔɹ.təl/ Certain to die one day; not able to live forever. M S

mature B2

/məˈt͡ʃɔː(ɹ)/ Behaving in a sensible, grown-up way. M S

dock B2

/dɑk/ A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired. M S

resort B2

/ɹɪˈzɔːt/ A place where people go on holiday for rest and recreation. M S

withdraw B2

/wɪðˈdɹɔ/ To take money out of a bank account. M S

lighting B2

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ The lights in a place, or the way a place is lit. M S

bearing B2

/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ The way a connection or fact affects or relates to something. M S

pose B2

/poʊz/ To hold a particular position so that someone can paint, draw, or photograph you. M S

toxic B2

/ˈtɑk.sɪk/ Poisonous; harmful or deadly if it gets into the body. M S

opposed B2

/əˈpoʊzd/ Strongly disagreeing with something; against it. M S

replacement B2

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ A person or thing that takes the place of another. M S

flee B2

/fliː/ To run away quickly, especially from danger. M S

corridor B2

/ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ A long, narrow passage inside a building with rooms leading off it. M S

resign B2

/ɹiːˈsaɪn/ To officially leave a job or position. M S

housing B2

/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ Buildings where people live, considered as a group. M S

peak B2

/piːk/ The pointed top of a mountain. M S

hollow B2

/ˈhɑ.loʊ/ Having an empty space inside; not solid. M S

interior B2

/ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ the inside of a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space. M S

ridge B2

/ˈrɪdʒ/ A long, narrow strip of high ground, often the top of a row of hills or mountains. M S

duel B2

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

disposal B2

/dɪsˈpoʊ.zəl/ The act of getting rid of something. M S

owl B2

/aʊ(ə)l/ A bird of prey that is active mainly at night, with large forward-facing eyes, a flat face, and excellent hearing. M S

untie B2

/ʌnˈtaɪ/ To undo something that is tied, such as a knot or laces M S

waist B2

/weɪst/ The narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips. M S

spa B2

/ˈspɑ/ A place where people go to relax and have treatments like massages and facials. M S

disappearance B2

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/ The act of something or someone disappearing or no longer being there. M S

kneel B2

/niːl/ To go down and rest on your knees. M S

justify B2

/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ To give a good reason for something so that it seems acceptable. M S

battlefield B2

/ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ The place where a battle is fought or has been fought. M S

resignation B2

/ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/ The act of officially leaving a job or position. M S

blink B2

/blɪŋk/ To shut and open your eyes quickly. M S

tramp B2

/ˈtɹæmp/ A homeless person who travels from place to place and often begs for food or money. M S

arena B2

/əˈɹiːnə/ A large building or enclosed space used for sports or entertainment events. M S

specialty B2

/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ A subject or skill that someone knows a lot about or is very good at. M S

protein B2

/ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ A nutrient found in foods such as meat, eggs, and beans that the body needs to grow and stay healthy. M S

fundamental B2

/ˌfɐn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ Forming the basic and most important part of something; essential. M S

cozy B2

/ˈkoʊzi/ Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space. M S

overboard B2

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ Over the side of a boat and into the water. M S

grown-up B2

/ˈgroʊˌnəp/ An adult, especially as spoken about by or to children. M S

parallel B2

/ˈpærᵊ.ləl/ (of lines or surfaces) Always the same distance apart and never meeting. M S

humiliation B2

/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ The feeling of being ashamed or foolish, especially in front of others. M S

stitch B2

/ˈstɪtʃ/ One of the loops or lines of thread made when sewing or knitting. M S

unbearable B2

/ənˈbɛrəbəl/ So unpleasant or painful that you cannot put up with it. M S

altitude B2

/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ The height of something above sea level or the ground. M S

intruder B2

/ənˈtɹudɚ/ Someone who enters a place or property without permission. M S

feedback B2

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/ Comments and advice about how well someone has done something. M S

arctic B2

/ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ Relating to the cold region around the North Pole. M S

strangle B2

/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)l/ To kill or hurt someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe. M S

roam B2

/ɹoʊm/ To wander or travel about freely with no fixed destination. M S

humiliate B2

/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people. M S

frontier B2

/fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ The border between two countries. M S

chimney B2

/ˈtʃɪmni/ A vertical pipe or structure that carries smoke from a fire up and out of a building. M S

marker B2

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ A pen with a thick, felt tip used for writing or drawing. M S

heap B2

/hiːp/ An untidy pile of things lying on top of each other. M S

bind B2

/ˈbaɪ̯nd/ To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or cord. M S

stool B2

/stuːl/ A seat with legs but no back or arms. M S

fireplace B2

/ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ An open space in a wall where a fire can be lit, usually at the base of a chimney. M S

arch B2

/ɑɹt͡ʃ/ A curved structure that spans an opening and supports the weight above it. M S

closure B2

/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time. M S