English Vocabulary
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a
A1
/æɪ/
the unit symbol for the ampere, the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a.m.
A1
about
A1
/əˈbɐʊ̯t/
imprecise quantities but fairly close to correct
above
A1
/əˈbʊv/
at an earlier place
action
A1
/ˈæk.ʃən/
something done, usually as opposed to something said
activity
A1
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
any specific behavior
actor
A1
/ˈæk.tɚ/
a person who acts and gets things done
add
A1
/æd/
to make an addition to
address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the manner of speaking to another individual
afraid
A1
/əˈfɹeɪd/
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
after
A1
/ˈaftə(ɹ)/
behind or in the rear
afternoon
A1
/ˌaf.təˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
again
A1
/əˈɡɛ̟n/
anew or once more
age
A1
/eɪd͡ʒ/
how long something has existed
ago
A1
/əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
agree
A1
/əˈɡɹi/
to consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
airplane
A1
/ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
airport
A1
/ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
album
A1
/ˈælbəm/
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
all
A1
/u(ɫ)/
completely given to or absorbed by
all right
A1
almost
A1
/ˈɔː(l)məs/
Very close to, but not quite.
alone
A1
/əˈloʊn/
without anybody else or anything else
along
A1
/əˈlæŋ/
with a forward motion
already
A1
/ɑlˈɹɛdi/
prior to a specified or implied time
also
A1
/ˈɔl.soʊ/
In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
always
A1
/ˈaː.wɪz/
at any time or in any event
am
A1
/əm/
Initialism of amplitude modulation; radio programming broadcasted in this form.
an
A1
/ˈæn/
Form of a (all article senses).
and
A1
/ænd/
As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
angry
A1
/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/
feeling or showing anger
animal
A1
/ˈæn.ᵻ.məl/
Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).
another
A1
/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
answer
A1
/ˈæn.sɚ/
a nonverbal reaction
any
A1
/æni/
to any degree or extent
anybody
A1
/ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/
Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
anyone
A1
/ˈɛ.niˌwʌn/
Any person; anybody.
anything
A1
/ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
apple
A1
/ˈæp.əl/
fruit with red, yellow, or green skin with a sweet or tart crispy white flesh
April
A1
/ˈeɪ.pɹəl/
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.
apron
A1
/ˈeɪ.pɹən/
An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.
are
A1
/ə(ɹ)/
second-person singular simple present of be
arm
A1
/ɑɹm/
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
around
A1
/əˈɹuːnd/
imprecise but fairly close to correct, usually referring to quantities
arrive
A1
/əˈɹaɪv/
to reach a destination
art
A1
/ɑɹt/
the creation of beautiful or significant things
article
A1
/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
one of a class of artifacts
as
A1
/əz/
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
ask
A1
/ask/
to address a question to and expect an answer from
at
A1
/æt/
In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
August
A1
/ɔˈɡʌst/
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
aunt
A1
/ɑːnt/
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
autumn
A1
/ˈɔtəm/
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as spanning the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
awake
A1
/əˈweɪk/
to stop sleeping
away
A1
/əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
baby
A1
/ˈbeɪbi/
a project of personal concern to someone
back
A1
/[bax]/
in or to or toward a past time
bad
A1
/bæd/
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
bag
A1
/ˈbɛɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
ball
A1
/bɔl/
a pitch that is not in the strike zone
banana
A1
/bəˈnæ.nə/
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
band
A1
/bænd/
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs, especially to decorate the body
bank
A1
/ˈbæŋk/
a building in which the business of banking transacted
bar
A1
/bɑɹ/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
baseball
A1
/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/
A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, in which the objective is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.
basketball
A1
/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/
A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
bat
A1
/bæt/
in baseball, a turn trying to get a hit
bath
A1
/bɑːθ/
the process of soaking and washing one's body in a bathtub
bathroom
A1
/ˈbæθˌɹum/
a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
be
A1
/biː/
to spend or use time
beach
A1
/bit͡ʃ/
to land on a beach
bean
A1
/ˈbi(ː)n/
to hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
bear
A1
/bɜː(ɹ)/
a massive mammal with long shaggy coats and strong claws found in the Americas and Eurasia; one of 8 species in the family Ursidae
beautiful
A1
/ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
because
A1
/bɪkəz/
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
become
A1
/bɪˈkʌm/
to enter or assume a certain state or condition
bed
A1
/[ˈbeː]/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
bedroom
A1
/ˈbɛdˌɹum/
A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
bee
A1
/ˈbiː/
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
beef
A1
/bif/
to complain
before
A1
/bɪˈfoɹ/
Earlier than (in time).
begin
A1
/bɪˈɡɪn/
to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
behind
A1
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
in or to or toward the rear
believe
A1
/bɪˈliv/
to accept as true
bell
A1
/bɛl/
the sound of a bell being struck
below
A1
/bɪˈlaː/
at a later place
beside
A1
/bɪˈsaɪd/
Next to; at the side of.
best
A1
/ˈbɛst/
it would be sensible
better
A1
/ˈbɛt.ə/
comparative of `well'
between
A1
/bəˈtwin/
in between
bicycle
A1
/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/
to ride a bicycle
big
A1
/bɪɡ/
in a boastful manner
bike
A1
/baɪk/
to ride a bicycle
bird
A1
/ˈbɜːd/
term for a young, attractive woman
birth
A1
/bɜɹθ/
the event of being born
birthday
A1
/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/
The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
biscuit
A1
/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.
black
A1
/blæk/
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
blank
A1
/ˈblæŋk/
void of expression
block
A1
/blɑk/
to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
blow
A1
/blaː/
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
blue
A1
/blʉ/
causing dejection
board
A1
/bɔɹd/
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
boat
A1
/ˈboʊ̯t/
to ride in a boat on water
body
A1
/ˈbɑ.di/
the external structure of a vehicle
bone
A1
/boʊn/
to remove the bones from
book
A1
/bʊk/
physical object consisting of a number of pages bound together
bookstore
A1
/ˈbʊkˌstɔr/
a shop where books are sold
boring
A1
/ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
borrow
A1
/ˈbɒɹə/
to get temporarily
both
A1
/bəʊθ/
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.
bottle
A1
/ˈbɑ.tl̩/
to put into bottles
bottom
A1
/ˈbɑ.təm/
the lowest rank
bowl
A1
/boʊl/
to engage in the sport of bowling
box
A1
/bɑks/
to put into a box
boy
A1
/bɔːə/
(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man
boyfriend
A1
/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/
a man who is the lover of another person
brain
A1
/ˈbɹæ̝ɪ̯n/
mental ability
bread
A1
/brɛd/
to cover with bread crumbs
break
A1
/bɹeɪk/
to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
breakfast
A1
/ˈbɹɛk.fəst/
to eat an early morning meal
breathe
A1
/bɹið/
to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
bridge
A1
/bɹɪd͡ʒ/
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
bright
A1
/ˈbɹɐɪ̯t/
full or promise
bring
A1
/ˈbɹɪŋ/
to be accompanied by
broken
A1
/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
brother
A1
/ˈbɹʌðɚ/
a male with the same parents as someone else
brown
A1
/ˈbɹæʊ̯n/
to make brown in color
brush
A1
/bɹɛʃ/
to remove with or as if with a brush
bucket
A1
/ˈbʌk.ət/
to carry in a bucket
build
A1
/bɪld/
to develop and grow
building
A1
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
burger
A1
/ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/
A similar sandwich or patty.
bus
A1
/bʌs/
a car that is old and unreliable
business
A1
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
busy
A1
/ˈbɪz.i/
crowded with or characterized by much activity
but
A1
/ˈbʌt/
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
butter
A1
/ˈbʌt.əɹ/
to spread butter on
butterfly
A1
/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/
to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
button
A1
/ˈbʌt.ən/
an electrical switch operated by pressing
buy
A1
/baɪ/
to accept as true
by
A1
/baɪ/
Near or next to.
bye
A1
/baɪ/
a farewell remark
cafe
A1
/ˌkæˈfeɪ/
Alternative form of café.
cake
A1
/keɪk/
to form a coat over
call
A1
/kɔl/
in sports, the decision made by an umpire or referee
camera
A1
/ˈkæm.ə.ɹə/
equipment for taking photographs
camp
A1
/kæmp/
providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
can
A1
/kən/
To know how to.
candy
A1
/ˈkæn.di/
Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
cap
A1
/kæp/
in dentistry, dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
car
A1
/[kʰäɾ]/
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
card
A1
/kɑːd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
care
A1
/kɛɚ/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
careful
A1
/ˈkɛɹfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
carefully
A1
/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/
taking care or paying attention
carry
A1
/ˈkæɹi/
to sing or play against other voices or parts
cartoon
A1
/kɑɹˈtun/
to draw cartoons of
case
A1
/keɪs/
a portable container for carrying several objects
cat
A1
/[ˈkʰeə̯t]/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats
catch
A1
/kat͡ʃ/
the act of catching an object with the hands
CD
A1
/ˌsiːˈdiː/
Initialism of compact disc.
CD player
A1
celebrate
A1
/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/
to assign great social importance to
celebration
A1
/ˌsɛl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
chair
A1
/t͡ʃeɹ/
the position of professor
change
A1
/ˈt͡ʃæ̝ɪ̯nd͡ʒ/
the action of changing something
character
A1
/ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
check
A1
/t͡ʃɛk/
the act of inspecting or verifying
cheese
A1
/t͡ʃiːz/
to wind onto a cheese
chicken
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɪkən/
A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
child
A1
/[tʃəɪ̯(ə)ɫd]/
a young person of either sex
chocolate
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/
A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
choose
A1
/t͡ʃuːz/
to select as an alternative over another
church
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/
a service conducted in a house of worship
cinema
A1
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
A movie theatre, a movie house.
circle
A1
/ˈsɜɹkəl/
any circular or rotating mechanism
city
A1
/ˈsɪti/
people living in a large densely populated municipality
class
A1
/klæs/
elegance in dress or behavior
classmate
A1
/ˈklæs.meɪt/
A student who is in the same class at school.
classroom
A1
/ˈklæsruːm/
A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
clean
A1
/kliːn/
to be cleanable
clever
A1
/ˈklɛv.ɚ/
showing inventiveness and skill
climb
A1
/klaɪm/
the act of climbing something
clock
A1
/klɑk/
to measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
close
A1
/kloʊz/
in an attentive manner
closed
A1
/kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
cloth
A1
/klɔθ/
A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.
clothes
A1
/kloʊ(ð)z/
Items of clothing; apparel.
cloud
A1
/ˈklæʊ̯d/
out of touch with reality
cloudy
A1
/ˈklaʊ̯ɾiː/
full of or covered with clouds
club
A1
/klʌb/
stout stick that is larger at one end
coach
A1
/koʊt͡ʃ/
to teach and supervise someone
coat
A1
/ˈkoʊ̯t/
a thin layer covering something
code
A1
/koʊd/
to convert ordinary language into code
coffee
A1
/ˈkɔː.fɪ/
a seed of the coffee tree
coke
A1
/koʊk/
to become coke
cold
A1
/kold/
lacking the warmth of life
collect
A1
/kəˈlɛkt/
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
collection
A1
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
college
A1
/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/
An academic institution.
color
A1
/ˈkʌl.ə/
having or capable of producing colors
come
A1
/kʌm/
to be found or available
computer
A1
/kəmˈpjutɚ/
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
concert
A1
/kənˈsɝt/
to settle by agreement
contest
A1
/ˈkɑn.tɛst/
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
conversation
A1
/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
cook
A1
/kʊk/
to transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
cookie
A1
/ˈkʊki/
The vulva.
cool
A1
/kul/
marked by calm self-control especially in trying circumstances; originally AAVE
cop
A1
/kɑp/
To obtain, to purchase (items including but not limited to drugs), to get hold of, to take.
copy
A1
/ˈkɑpi/
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
corn
A1
/ˈkɔɹn/
something sentimental or trite
corner
A1
/ˈkɔɹnɚ/
the intersection of two streets
correct
A1
/kəˈɹɛkt/
to treat a defect
couch
A1
/ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
could
A1
/kəd/
simple past of can
course
A1
/kɔɹs/
a mode of action
cousin
A1
/ˈkʌz(ə)n/
Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.
cover
A1
/ˈkʌvɚ/
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
cow
A1
/kaʊ/
An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
cream
A1
/kɹiːm/
the best people or things in a group
credit card
A1
cry
A1
/kɹaɪ/
a fit of weeping
culture
A1
/ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
the raising of plants or animals
cup
A1
/ˈkɐ̞p/
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
cut
A1
/kʌt/
with parts removed
cute
A1
/kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
dad
A1
/dæd/
A father, a male parent.
daddy
A1
/ˈdæd.i/
A perfect example, a role model.
dance
A1
/dɑːns/
taking a series of rhythmical steps and movements in time to music
dancing
A1
/ˈdæns.ɪŋ/
A dance club in France.
dark
A1
/dɑɹk/
brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
date
A1
/deɪt/
a meeting arranged in advance
daughter
A1
/ˈdɔ.tɚ/
a female human offspring
day
A1
/dæɪ̯/
a period of opportunity
dear
A1
/dɪɹ/
at a great cost
December
A1
/dɪˈsɛm.bɚ/
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.
delicious
A1
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
describe
A1
/dɪˈskɹaɪb/
to give an account or representation of in words
design
A1
/dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something, as by making a sketch or outline or plan
desk
A1
/ˈdɛsk/
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
dictionary
A1
/ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/
A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.
did
A1
/dɪd/
simple past of do
difference
A1
/ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
different
A1
/ˈdɪfɝənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
difficult
A1
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
not easy or simple
dig
A1
/dɪɡ/
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
dining room
A1
dinner
A1
/ˈdɪnɚ/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
dirty
A1
/ˈdɝti/
unpleasantly stormy
discuss
A1
/dɪˈskʊs/
speak with others about something
dish
A1
/dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
do
A1
/də/
travel or traverse (a distance)
doctor
A1
/ˈdɑktɚ/
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
does
A1
/dəz/
third-person singular simple present indicative of do
dog
A1
/dɔɡ/
someone who is morally reprehensible
doing
A1
/ˈduːɪŋ/
A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
doll
A1
/dɑl/
An attractive young woman.
dollar
A1
/ˈdɑ.lɚ/
a symbol of commercialism or greed
door
A1
/do(ː)ɹ/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
down
A1
/ˈdʌʊ̯n/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
drama
A1
/ˈdɹɑmə/
A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
draw
A1
/dɹɑ/
make a mark or lines on a surface
dream
A1
/dɹiːm/
a fantastic but vain hope, from fantasies induced by the opium pipe
dress
A1
/dɹɪs/
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
drink
A1
/dɹɪŋk/
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
drive
A1
/dɹaɪv/
the act of applying force to propel something
driver
A1
/ˈdɹaɪvɚ/
One who drives something.
drop
A1
/dɹɑp/
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
drum
A1
/ˈdɹʌm/
the sound of a drum
dry
A1
/ˈdɹɑɪ̯/
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
due
A1
/djuː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
DVD
A1
/ˌdi vi ˈdi/
Initialism of digital video/versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.
each
A1
/it͡ʃ/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
each other
A1
ear
A1
/ˈɛː/
good hearing
early
A1
/ˈɝli/
before the usual time or the time expected
easy
A1
/ˈi.zi/
without effort, easily
eat
A1
/it/
take in solid food
egg
A1
/ˈ(j)ɛɡ/
coat with beaten egg
eight
A1
/eʈ/
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.
eighteen
A1
/ˈeɪ(t).tin/
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.
eighty
A1
/ˈeɪ.ti/
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.
either
A1
/ˈaɪ.ðɚ/
after a negative statement, used as an intensive meaning something like 'also'
elementary
A1
/ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/
easy and not involved or complicated
eleven
A1
/əˈlɛvən/
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.
else
A1
/ɛlts/
Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
email
A1
/ˈiˌmeɪl/
A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.
end
A1
/ɛnd/
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
engineer
A1
/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/
design as an engineer
enjoy
A1
/enˈd͡ʒoɪ/
have benefit from
evening
A1
/ˈivnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day, the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall
event
A1
/ɪˈvɛnt/
a special set of circumstances
every
A1
/ˈev.(ə.)ɹi/
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.
everybody
A1
/ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/
All people.
everyday
A1
/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/
commonplace and ordinary
everyone
A1
/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/
Every person.
everything
A1
/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/
All the things under discussion.
everywhere
A1
/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/
to or in any or all places
example
A1
/ɪɡˈzam.pəl/
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
excellent
A1
/ˈɛkslənt/
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
excited
A1
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
exciting
A1
/ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
excuse
A1
/ɪksˈkjuz/
a note explaining an absence
exercise
A1
/ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
expensive
A1
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
eye
A1
/ˈaɪ/
a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
face
A1
/feːs/
the side upon which the use of a thing depends, usually the most prominent surface of an object
factory
A1
/ˈfæk.tɚ.i/
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
fair
A1
/ˈfɜː/
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
fairy
A1
/ˈfeːɹiː/
A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
false
A1
/fɔls/
arising from error
family
A1
/ˈfæ.m(ə )li/
people descended from a common ancestor
famous
A1
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
widely known and esteemed
fan
A1
/fæn/
make (an emotion) fiercer
farm
A1
/fɑɹm/
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
farmer
A1
/ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/
Someone or something that farms, as:
fast
A1
/fæst/
quickly or rapidly, which is often used as a combining form
fat
A1
/ˈfæt/
having an overabundance of flesh
father
A1
/ˈfæ.ðə(ɹ)/
a male parent, also used as a term of address to one's own father
favorite
A1
/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
February
A1
/ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.
feed
A1
/ˈfiːd/
introduce continuously
feel
A1
/fil/
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
feeling
A1
/ˈfi.lɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
festival
A1
/ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
fever
A1
/ˈfivɚ/
intense nervous anticipation
field
A1
/ˈfi(ː)ld/
select (a team or individual player) for a game
fifteen
A1
/fɪfˈtiːn/
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).
fifty
A1
/ˈfɪfti/
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.
fight
A1
/fəɪt/
a boxing or wrestling match
file
A1
/ˈfaɪl/
a set of related records kept together
fill
A1
/fɪl/
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
find
A1
/ˈfa̝ːn(d)/
accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
fine
A1
/ˈfaːn/
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
finish
A1
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
the act of finishing
fire
A1
/[ˈfaː(ə)]/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
first
A1
/fɔːst/
before anything else
fish
A1
/ˈfɪ̝ʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
fishing
A1
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
The act of catching fish.
five
A1
/faɪv/
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
flag
A1
/ˈfleɪ̯ɡ/
decorate with flags
flat
A1
/flæt/
a level tract of land
floor
A1
/flɔɹ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
flower
A1
/ˈfluː.ɐ/
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
fly
A1
/flaɪ/
in British slang, not to be deceived or hoodwinked
focus
A1
/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
foggy
A1
/ˈfɒɡi/
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.
following
A1
/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
immediately following in time or order
food
A1
/fuːd/
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
football
A1
/ˈfʊtbɔl/
A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
for
A1
/fɔɹ/
Because.
foreign
A1
/ˈfɔɹɪn/
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
foreigner
A1
/ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/
A person from a foreign country.
forget
A1
/fɚˈɡɛt/
forget to do something
form
A1
/fɔɹm/
a mold for setting concrete
forty
A1
/[ˈfoːtɪj]/
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
four
A1
/foɹ/
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)
fourteen
A1
/ˈfɔɹ.tin/
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen.
free
A1
/fɹi/
unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion
Friday
A1
/ˈfɹaɪ.də/
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.
friend
A1
/frɪnd/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
frog
A1
/fɹɑɡ/
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
from
A1
/fɹʌm/
Used to indicate source or provenance.
front
A1
/fɹʌnt/
the outward appearance of a person
fruit
A1
/[fɹʉwʔ]/
the consequence of some effort or action
full
A1
/fʊl/
having the normally expected amount
fun
A1
/fʊn/
verbal wit or mockery, often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously
funny
A1
/ˈfʊn.ɪ/
experiencing odd bodily sensations
future
A1
/ˈfju.t͡ʃɚ/
of elected officers not yet serving
game
A1
/ɡeɪm/
an amusement or pastime
garbage
A1
/ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/
a receptacle where waste can be discarded
garden
A1
/ˈɡɑɹd(ə)n/
work in the garden
get
A1
/ɡɪt/
come to have or undergo a change of physical features and attributes
ghost
A1
/ɡoʊst/
to leave a gathering without saying goodbye
gift
A1
/ˈgɪft/
give as a present
girl
A1
/ˈɡɜɹl/
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
girlfriend
A1
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
a girl or young woman with whom one is romantically involved
give
A1
/ɡɪv/
be flexible under stress of physical force
glad
A1
/ɡlæd/
feeling happy appreciation
glass
A1
/ɡlæs/
glassware collectively
glasses
A1
/ˈɡlæsɪz/
plural of glass
go
A1
/ɡu/ [ɡʊw]/
functioning correctly and ready for action
goal
A1
/ɡɒl/
a successful attempt at scoring
gold
A1
/ˈɡɒld/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
good
A1
/ɡʊd/
with or in a close or intimate relationship
good afternoon
A1
good morning
A1
good night
A1
grade
A1
/ɡɹeɪd/
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
grammar
A1
/ˈɡɹæm.ɚ/
A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.
grandfather
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/
the father of your father or mother
grandma
A1
/ˈɡɹænmɑː/
To address (someone) as “grandma”.
grandmother
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
A mother of someone's parent.
grandpa
A1
/ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/
the father of your father or mother
grandparent
A1
/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/
The parent of someone's parent.
grape
A1
/ɡɹeɪp/
A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on female vines of most species of genus Vitis and the self-fertile plants of species Vitis vinifera.
grass
A1
/ɡɹɑːs/
Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
gray
A1
/ɡɹeɪ/
Dreary, gloomy, cloudy.
great
A1
/ˈɡɹæɪt/
of major significance or importance
green
A1
/ɡɹin/
looking pale and unhealthy
greet
A1
/ɡɹiːt/
react to in a certain way
ground
A1
/ɡɹʊnd/
a wall or canvas prepared to be painted on
group
A1
/ɡɹup/
any number of entities considered as a unit
grow
A1
/[ˈɡɾoː]/
increase in size by natural process
guess
A1
/ɡɛs/
an estimate based on little or no information
guest
A1
/ɡɛst/
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
guitar
A1
/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/
A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
guy
A1
/ɡæ/
an informal term for a youth or man
habit
A1
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
attire that is typically worn by a female horseback rider
had
A1
/hæd/
simple past and past participle of have
hair
A1
/ˈheːɹ/
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
haircut
A1
/ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/
A partial loss, financially: thus, in a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor (based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor); among investors, the negative return on investment from a losing proposition.
half
A1
/ˈhaːf/
partially or to the extent of a half
hall
A1
/haːl/
a large room for gatherings or entertainment
hamburger
A1
/ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/
An animal or human, or the flesh thereof, that has been badly injured as a result of an accident or conflict.
hand
A1
/ˈhænd/
physical assistance
handsome
A1
/ˈhæn.səm/
Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
happen
A1
/ˈhæpən/
come to pass
happy
A1
/ˈhæpi/
well expressed and to the point
hard
A1
/hɑɹd/
with effort or force or vigor
has
A1
/hæz/
third-person singular simple present indicative of have
hat
A1
/hæ̞ʔ/
an informal term for a person's role
have
A1
/hæv/
have left
have to
A1
he
A1
/ˈhiː/
the nominative singular masculine pronoun
head
A1
/hɛd/
the front of a military formation or procession
headache
A1
/ˈhɛdeɪk/
A pain or ache in the head.
health
A1
/hɛlθ/
the general condition of body and mind
healthy
A1
/ˈhel.θi/
exercising or showing good judgment
hear
A1
/ˈhɪɚ/
receive a communication from someone
heart
A1
/hɑɹt/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
heavy
A1
/ˈhev.i/
requiring or showing effort
hello
A1
/hɛˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
help
A1
/hɛlp/
improve the condition of
her
A1
/hɛː/
oblique (object) feminine singular pronoun
here
A1
/ˈhɪɚ̯/
in or at this place
hers
A1
/ˈhɔːz/
singular feminine possessive pronoun
hi
A1
/haɪ/
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
hide
A1
/haɪd/
the dressed skin of an animal, especially a large animal
high
A1
/haɪ/
at a great altitude
hill
A1
/hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
him
A1
/ˈhɪm/
oblique singular masculine object pronoun
his
A1
/ɪ̈z/
singular masculine possessive pronoun
history
A1
/ˈhəs.tə.ɹi/
the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
hobby
A1
/ˈhɑ.bi/
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
hold
A1
/hold/
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
hole
A1
/hɒl/
one playing period, from tee to green, on a golf course
holiday
A1
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
home
A1
/hoʊm/
at, to or in the direction of one's home or family
hometown
A1
/ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/
the town or city where a person grew up or has their principal residence
homework
A1
/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
hope
A1
/hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
horse
A1
/hɔːs/
troops trained to fight on horseback
hospital
A1
/ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.
hot
A1
/hɑt/
marked by excited activity
hotel
A1
/ˈhoʊ.tɛl/
A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.
hour
A1
/aː(ɹ)/
distance measured by the time taken to cover it
house
A1
/ˈhæʊ̯s/
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
how
A1
/huː/
To what degree or extent.
hungry
A1
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
hurry
A1
/ˈhʌ.ɹi/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
hurt
A1
/hɝt/
to give trouble or pain to
husband
A1
/ˈhʌzbənd/
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
I
A1
/ə/
The name of the Latin script letter I/i.
ice
A1
/[ʌɪs]/
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
ice cream
A1
idea
A1
/[ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)]/
a personal view
ideal
A1
/aɪˈdi(ə)l/
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
if
A1
/ɪf/
Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
imagine
A1
/ɪˈmɛd͡ʒ.ɪn/
expect, believe, or suppose
important
A1
/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/
of great significance or value
in
A1
/ən/
currently fashionable
information
A1
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
inside
A1
/ˈɪnsaɪd/
within a building
interested
A1
/ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).
interesting
A1
/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
Of concern; affecting, important.
Internet
A1
/ˈɪn(t)əɹˌnɛt/
Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“the specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications”).
interview
A1
/ˈɪn.(t)ɚ.vju/
discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
interviewer
A1
/ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/
One who interviews.
into
A1
/ˈɪn.tiː/
To or towards the inside of.
introduce
A1
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/
put before (a body)
is
A1
/ɘz/
third-person singular simple present indicative of be
island
A1
/ˈaɪlənd/
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
it
A1
/ɘt/
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
item
A1
/ˈaɪ.təm/
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
its
A1
/ɪts/
Belonging to it.
jacket
A1
/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/
in dentistry, a dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
January
A1
/ˈd͡ʒæn.juˌɛɹi/
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.
jeans
A1
/d͡ʒiːnz/
A pair of trousers made from denim cotton.
jet
A1
/ˈd͡ʒɛt/
of the blackest black
jewelry
A1
/ˈdʒuːəlri/
US standard spelling of jewellery.
job
A1
/dʒɑb/
a damaging piece of work
join
A1
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/
make contact or come together
judge
A1
/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/
form a critical opinion of
juice
A1
/d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/
any of several liquids of the body
July
A1
/d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August.
jump
A1
/d͡ʒʌmp/
a sudden and decisive increase
June
A1
/d͡ʒun/
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July, containing the northern solstice.
just
A1
/[d͡ʒʌst]/
exactly at this moment or the moment described
keep
A1
/kiːp/
the financial means whereby one lives
key
A1
/ki/
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
kick
A1
/kɪk/
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
kid
A1
/kɪd/
a human offspring of any age
kill
A1
/ˈkɪʊ̯/
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
kind
A1
/kaɪnd/
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
king
A1
/ˈkiŋ/
a male sovereign
kiss
A1
/kɪs/
a light glancing touch
kitchen
A1
/ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/
a room equipped for preparing meals
kite
A1
/kaɪt/
a plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper
knee
A1
/ni/
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
knife
A1
/ˈnɐɪ̯f/
an edged tool used as a cutting instrument or weapon
know
A1
/no/
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
lady
A1
/ˈleɪ.di/
a woman of refinement
language
A1
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
large
A1
/lɑɹd͡ʒ/
with the wind abaft the beam
last name
A1
late
A1
/leɪt/
later than usual or than expected
later
A1
/ˈleɪ.tɚ/
comparative of the adverb 'late'
laugh
A1
/lɐːf/
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
lazy
A1
/ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
leader
A1
/ˈli.dɚ/
Any person who leads or directs.
leaf
A1
/liːf/
turn over pages
learn
A1
/lɝn/
gain knowledge or skills
leave
A1
/liːv/
permission to do something
left
A1
/ˈlɛf/
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
leg
A1
/leɪɡ/
the nautical distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
lesson
A1
/ˈlɛs.ən/
a task assigned for individual study
let
A1
/lɛt/
leave unchanged
letter
A1
/ˈlɛtɚ/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
library
A1
/ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/
a room where books are kept
life
A1
/laɪf/
living things collectively
light
A1
/laɪt/
with few burdens
like
A1
/laɪ̯k/
having the same or similar characteristics
lily
A1
/ˈlɪli/
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
line
A1
/laɪn/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
lion
A1
/ˈlaɪən/
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
list
A1
/lɪst/
cause to lean to the side
listen
A1
/ˈlɪs.ən/
To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
little
A1
/ˈlɪ.tl̩/
faint or difficult to hear
live
A1
/ˈlaɪv/
not recorded
living
A1
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
absolute, total
living room
A1
lonely
A1
/ˈloʊnli/
marked by dejection from being alone
long
A1
/lʊŋɡ/
for an extended time or at a distant time
look
A1
/lʊk/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
lot
A1
/lɑt/
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
love
A1
/lʌv/
sexual activities, often including sexual intercourse, between two people
lovely
A1
/ˈlʌv.li/
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
luck
A1
/lʌk/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
lucky
A1
/ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
lunch
A1
/ˈlʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
'm
A1
machine
A1
/məˈʃiːn/
a group that controls the activities of a political party
magazine
A1
/mæɡ.əˈzin/
product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
mail
A1
/mel/
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
make
A1
/meɪk/
act in a certain way so as to acquire
man
A1
/[ˈmɛə̯n]/
an adult human who is male
many
A1
/ˈmɛni/
before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.
map
A1
/ˈmæp/
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
March
A1
match
A1
/mæt͡ʃ/
an exact duplicate
math
A1
/mæθ/
Clipping of mathematics.
matter
A1
/ˈmæt.ɚ/
that which has mass and occupies space
may
A1
May
A1
/meɪ/
To be able; can.
maybe
A1
/ˈmeɪ.bi/
Perhaps, possibly.
me
A1
/mi/
Initialism of Mass Effect.
meal
A1
/ˈmiːl/
Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
mean
A1
/miːn/
used of sums of money, so small in amount as to deserve contempt
meat
A1
/miːt/
The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat).
medicine
A1
/ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
meet
A1
/mit/
being precisely fitting and right
meeting
A1
/ˈmitɪŋ/
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
memory
A1
/ˈmɪm.ə.ɹi/
an electronic memory device
merry
A1
/ˈmɛ.ɹi/
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
message
A1
/ˈmɛs.ɪd͡ʒ/
a, usually brief, communication that is written or spoken or signaled
middle
A1
/[ˈmɨdl̩]/
between an earlier and a later period of time
milk
A1
/mɪlk/
take milk from female mammals
mind
A1
/ˈmaɪnd/
knowledge and intellectual ability
mine
A1
/maɪ̯n/
lay mines
minute
A1
/ˈmɪnɪt/
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
Miss
A1
miss
A1
/mɪs/
leave undone or leave out
mobile
A1
/ˈmoʊ.bəl/
capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another
mobile phone
A1
mom
A1
/mɑm/
Mother.
moment
A1
/momən(ʔ)/
a particular point in time
mommy
A1
/ˈmɔ.mi/
informal terms for a mother
Monday
A1
/ˈmʌn.deɪ/
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.
money
A1
/ˈmʌn.i/
wealth in terms of accessible currency
monkey
A1
/ˈmʊŋki/
A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
month
A1
/mʌnθ/
a time unit of approximately 30 days
moon
A1
/mun/
any natural satellite of a planet
more
A1
/mɔɹ/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
morning
A1
/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
most
A1
/ˈmoʊst/
used to form the superlative
mother
A1
/ˈmʌðɚ/
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
mountain
A1
/ˈmuːn.tɪn/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
mouse
A1
/mʌʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender, usually hairless, tails
mouth
A1
/maʊθ/
the opening of a jar or bottle
move
A1
/muːv/
the act of deciding to do something
movie
A1
/ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Mr.
A1
/ˈmɪstɝ/
Abbreviation of Mister.
Mrs.
A1
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames.
much
A1
/mʊt͡ʃ/
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
mum
A1
/mʌm/
secrecy
music
A1
/ˈmju.zɪk/
musical activity i.e. singing, whistling, playing an instrument and so on
musician
A1
/mjuˈzɪʃən/
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.
must
A1
/məst/
a necessary or essential thing
my
A1
/maɪ/
First-person singular possessive determiner. See Appendix:Possessive#English.
name
A1
/neɪm/
by the sanction or authority of
nationality
A1
/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
near
A1
/nɪɚ/
near in time or place or relationship
neck
A1
/nɛk/
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer
need
A1
/nid/
anything that is necessary but lacking
neighbor
A1
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
a nearby object of the same kind
never
A1
/ˈnɛv.ɚ/
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
new
A1
/nju/
very recently
news
A1
/nuːz/
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
newspaper
A1
/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
nice
A1
/ˈnaːs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
night
A1
/niːt/
darkness
nine
A1
/naj(ə)n/
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
nineteen
A1
/ˈnaɪnˌtin/
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".
ninety
A1
/ˈnaɪn.di/
being ten more than eighty
no
A1
/no/
used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
noise
A1
/ˈnoɪ̯z/
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
nose
A1
/[noːz]/
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
not
A1
/nɑt/
negation of a word or group of words
note
A1
/ˈnoʊ̯t/
a characteristic emotional quality
notebook
A1
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
nothing
A1
/ˈnʌt.ɪŋ/
a quantity of no importance
November
A1
/noʊˈvɛmbɚ/
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December.
now
A1
/naʊ/
in these times
number
A1
/ˈnʌmbər/
an item of merchandise offered for sale
nurse
A1
/nɝs/
to try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
o'clock
A1
/əˈklɑk/
according to the clock, usually used at whole hour intervals
October
A1
/ɑkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November.
of
A1
/ʌv/
Expressing distance or motion.
off
A1
/ɔf/
no longer on or in contact or attached
office
A1
/ˈɔ.fɪs/
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
officer
A1
/ˈɒf.ə.sə/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
often
A1
/ˈɔfən/
many times at short intervals
OK
A1
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
in a satisfactory or adequate manner
old
A1
/old/
skilled through long experience
Olympics
A1
/oʊˈlɪmpɪks/
The Olympic Games.
on
A1
/ɔn/
with a forward motion
once
A1
/wʌn(t)s/
on one occasion
one
A1
/wɐn/
being a single entity made by combining separate components
only
A1
/ˈɑːn.li/
with nevertheless the final result
open
A1
/ˈɒ.pɪn/
ready for business
opera
A1
/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/
A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.
or
A1
/ə(ɹ)/
Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.
orange
A1
/ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/
of the color between red and yellow
order
A1
/ˈɔɹ.dɚ/
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
other
A1
/ʊðə/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
our
A1
/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/
Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).
ours
A1
/ˈaʊɚz/
That or those belonging to us.
out
A1
/ˈɒʔ/
away from home
outside
A1
/ˈaʊt.saɪd/
outside a building
over
A1
/ˈaʊæː/
over the entire area
own
A1
/ɑːn/
have ownership or possession of
owner
A1
/ˈoʊnɚ/
someone who owns or is legal possessor of a business
p.m.
A1
/ˌpiː ˈɛm/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
page
A1
/peɪd͡ʒ/
one side of one leaf of a book, magazine, etc., or the written or pictorial matter it contains
paint
A1
/peɪnt/
in basketball, a space including the foul line in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court, usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
painting
A1
/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
the occupation of a house painter
pair
A1
/pɛ(ə)ɹ/
form a pair or pairs
palace
A1
/ˈpæl.ɪs/
the governing group of a kingdom
pants
A1
/ˈpænts/
An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
paper
A1
/ˈpeɪ̯.pəɹ/
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
paragraph
A1
/ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/
write paragraphs
pardon
A1
/ˈpɑɹdn̩/
grant a pardon to
parent
A1
/ˈpɛ(ə)ɹənt/
A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).
park
A1
/pɑɹk/
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
partner
A1
/ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/
act as a partner
party
A1
/ˈpɑɹ.ti/
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
past
A1
/past/
so as to pass a given point
pay
A1
/ˈpeɪ/
bear a cost or penalty, in recompense for some action
peace
A1
/pis/
a treaty to cease hostilities
pen
A1
/ˈpɛn/
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
pencil
A1
/ˈpɛnsəl/
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
people
A1
/ˈpi.pəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
period
A1
/ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
person
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sən/
a human being
personal
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
pet
A1
/pɛt/
stroke or caress gently
phone
A1
/ˈfoʊ̯n/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
photo
A1
/ˈfo.to/
A photograph.
piano
A1
/piˈænoʊ/
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
pick
A1
/pɪk/
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
picnic
A1
/ˈpɪknɪk/
any undertaking that is easy to do
picture
A1
/ˈpɘk.t͡ʃɘː/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
piece
A1
/piːs/
a separate part of a whole
pig
A1
/pɪɡ/
Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
pink
A1
/ˈpiŋk/
A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
pizza
A1
/ˈpiːtsə/
A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
place
A1
/ˈpleːs/
an abstract mental location
plan
A1
/plæn/
scale drawing of a structure
plane
A1
/pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
play
A1
/pleɪ/
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
player
A1
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
someone who plays a musical instrument as a profession
please
A1
/pliz/
used in polite request
pleasure
A1
/ˈplɛʒɚ/
sexual gratification
pocket
A1
/ˈpɑ.kɪt/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
poem
A1
/ˈpoʊ.əm/
A literary piece written in verse.
point
A1
/ˈpɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
pollution
A1
/pəˈluʃən/
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
pool
A1
/pul/
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
poor
A1
/pʊɚ/
unsatisfactory
pop
A1
/pɑp/
like a pop or with a pop
post
A1
/poʊst/
the delivery and collection of letters and packages
poster
A1
/ˈpoʊstɚ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
potato
A1
/pəˈteɪ.təʊ/
A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.
practice
A1
/ˈpɹæktɪs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
pray
A1
/pɹeɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
present
A1
/ˈpɹez.ənt/
being or existing in a specified place
pretty
A1
/ˈpɹɪt.i/
unexpectedly bad, used in an ironic manner
price
A1
/ˈpɹɐɪ̯s/
the high value or worth of something
prince
A1
/pɹɪns/
A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.
princess
A1
/ˈpɹɪnsɛs/
a female descendant of a monarch
problem
A1
/ˈpɹɑbləm/
a question raised for consideration or solution
program
A1
/ˈpɹoʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
purple
A1
/ˈpɝ.pl̩/
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
push
A1
/pʊʃ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
put
A1
/pʊt/
adapt
quarter
A1
/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
question
A1
/ˈkwɛʃ.tən/
uncertainty about the truth, factuality, or existence of something
quickly
A1
/ˈkwɪkli/
with rapid movements
quiet
A1
/ˈkwaɪ̯.ɪt/
with little or no activity or no agitation
rabbit
A1
/ˈɹæbət/
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
radio
A1
/ˈɹeɪ.diˌoʊ/
indicating radiation or radioactivity
rain
A1
/ˈɹæɪ̯n/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
rainy
A1
/ˈɹeɪni/
areas or periods of time when it often rains
rat
A1
/ɹæt/
A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
're
A1
read
A1
/ɹid/
something that is read
reader
A1
/ˈɹidɚ/
A person who reads.
reading
A1
/ˈɹiːdɪŋ/
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
ready
A1
/ˈɹed.i/
made suitable and available for immediate use
real
A1
/ɹil/
used as intensifiers
really
A1
/ˈɹɪ.li/
used as intensifiers
reason
A1
/ˈɹi.zən/
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
red
A1
/ɹɛd/
suffused with blood from emotion or exertion, reddened
remember
A1
/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
exercise, or have the power of, memory
repeat
A1
/ɹɪˈpit/
an event that repeats
reporter
A1
/ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/
Someone or something that reports.
restaurant
A1
/ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
result
A1
/ɹɪˈzʌlt/
something that results
review
A1
/ɹɪˈvjuː/
a formal or official examination
ribbon
A1
/ˈɹɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
rice
A1
/ɹaɪs/
sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
rich
A1
/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/
pleasantly full and mellow
ride
A1
/ˈraɪd/
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
right
A1
/[ˈɹɒɪʔ]/
very, regional use common to the southern United States
ring
A1
/ˈɹɪŋɡ/
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal worn on the finger and often set with jewels
river
A1
/ˈɹɪvɚ/
a large natural stream of water
role
A1
/ɹoʊl/
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
room
A1
/ɹum/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
rose
A1
/ɹoʊz/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
row
A1
/ˈɹoʊ/
a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
rude
A1
/ɹud/
belonging to an early stage of technical development
rule
A1
/ɹuːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
ruler
A1
/ˈɹuː.lə/
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
run
A1
/ɹʊn/
have a particular form
's
A1
sad
A1
/ˈsæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
sailor
A1
/ˈseɪ.lɚ/
A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
salad
A1
/ˈsæl.əd/
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.
sale
A1
/seːl/
a particular instance of selling
same
A1
/seːm/
closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
sandwich
A1
/ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/
two or more slices of bread with a filling between them
Saturday
A1
/ˈsæt.ə.də/
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Jewish Sabbath; it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.
save
A1
/seɪv/
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
saw
A1
/sɑ/
cut with a saw
say
A1
/seɪ/
the chance to speak
school
A1
/skul/
a building where young people receive education
science
A1
/ˈsaɪ.əns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
scientist
A1
/ˈsaɪəntəst/
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
sea
A1
/siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
seat
A1
/siːt/
any support where you can sit, especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit
second
A1
/ˈsɛk.ənd/
in the second place
section
A1
/ˈsɛkʃən/
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
see
A1
/ˈsi/
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
self
A1
/ˈsɛlf/
(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
sell
A1
/sɛl/
be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
sentence
A1
/ˈsɛn.təns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
September
A1
/sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.
set
A1
/sɛt/
get ready for a particular purpose or event
seven
A1
/ˈsɛvən/
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.
seventeen
A1
/ˈsɛvənˈtiːn/
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.
seventy
A1
/ˈsɛv.ən.ti/
The translators of the Septuagint
shake
A1
/ˈʃeɪk/
undermine or cause to waver
share
A1
/ʃɛɚ/
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
she
A1
/ʃi/
nominative singular feminine pronoun
sheep
A1
/ʃip/
a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision
shelf
A1
/ʃɛlf/
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
ship
A1
/ˈʃɪp/
place on board a ship
shirt
A1
/ʃɜɹt/
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
shoe
A1
/ˈʃu/
furnish with shoes
shop
A1
/ʃɑp/
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity)
shopping
A1
/ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
short
A1
/ʃɔɹt/
at a disadvantage
should
A1
/ʃəd/
simple past of shall
shoulder
A1
/ˈʃoʊldɚ/
a narrow edge of land, usually unpaved, along the side of a road
show
A1
/ʃoʊ/
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
shower
A1
/ˈʃuː.ɐ/
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shy
A1
/ʃaɪ/
a quick throw
sick
A1
/ˈsɪk/
deeply affected by a strong feeling
side
A1
/saɪd/
an extended outer surface of an object
sight
A1
/saɪt/
the range of vision
sign
A1
/ˈsaɪn/
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
sing
A1
/sɪŋ/
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
singer
A1
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
A person who sings, often professionally.
sir
A1
/sɝ/
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly
sister
A1
/ˈsɪs.tɚ/
a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
sit
A1
/sɪt/
be in session
site
A1
/saɪt/
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
six
A1
/sɪks/
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).
sixteen
A1
/sɪkˈstiːn/
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.
sixty
A1
/ˈsɪksti/
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.
size
A1
/saɪz/
(used in combination) sized
skill
A1
/skɪl/
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
skirt
A1
/skɚt/
A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
sky
A1
/ˈskaɪ/
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
sleep
A1
/ˈsliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slow
A1
/slaː/
without speed; 'slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'
small
A1
/smɔl/
on a small scale
smart
A1
/smɑɹt/
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
smell
A1
/ˈsmɛl/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
smile
A1
/ˈsmaɪl/
express with a smile
smith
A1
/smɪθ/
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
smoke
A1
/smoʊk/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
smoking
A1
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
emitting smoke in great volume
snake
A1
/ˈsneɪk/
move along a winding path
snow
A1
/snoʊ̯/
a street name for cocaine
snowy
A1
/ˈsnoʊi/
Marked by snow; characterized by snow.
so
A1
/siː/
in a manner that facilitates
soccer
A1
/ˈsɑk.ɚ/
Association football.
social
A1
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
marked by friendly companionship with others
sofa
A1
/ˈsoʊ̯fə/
An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
solve
A1
/sɑlv/
find the solution to a problem or question
some
A1
/sʊm/
remarkable
someone
A1
/ˈsʌmˌwən/
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.
something
A1
/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
son
A1
/sʌn/
a male human offspring
song
A1
/sɔŋ/
the act of singing
soon
A1
/sun/
in the near future
sorry
A1
/ˈsɑɹ.i/
without merit
soup
A1
/sup/
an unfortunate situation
speak
A1
/spik/
to express in speech
special
A1
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
speech
A1
/spiːt͡ʃ/
words making up the dialogue of a play
spell
A1
/spɛl/
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
spend
A1
/spɛnd/
pay out
sport
A1
/spɔɹt/
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
spot
A1
/spɑt/
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
spring
A1
/ˈspɹiŋ/
spring back
spy
A1
/spaɪ/
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
stage
A1
/steɪd͡ʒ/
a section or portion of a journey or course
stand
A1
/stænd/
a defensive effort
star
A1
/stɑɹ/
mark with an asterisk
start
A1
/stɑɹt/
a turn to be a starter in the beginning of a game
station
A1
/ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
stay
A1
/steɪ/
continuing or remaining in a place or state
step
A1
/ˈstɛp/
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
still
A1
/stɪl/
without moving or making a sound
stone
A1
/stoʊ̯n/
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
stop
A1
/stɑp/
a brief stay in the course of a journey
store
A1
/stɔɹ/
a depository for goods
story
A1
/ˈstɔ.ɹi/
a record or narrative description of past events
straight
A1
/stɹeɪt/
in keeping with the facts
strange
A1
/stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
not known before
street
A1
/stɹit/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
strict
A1
/stɹɪkt/
Strained; drawn close; tight.
strong
A1
/stɹæŋ/
not faint or feeble
student
A1
/ˈstjuː.dn̩t/
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
study
A1
/ˈstʌd.i/
a room used for reading and writing and studying
subject
A1
/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/
likely to be affected by something
subway
A1
/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
successful
A1
/səkˈses.fəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
sugar
A1
/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
suggestion
A1
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
an idea that is suggested
sum
A1
/ˈsʌm/
the final aggregate
summer
A1
/ˈsʌmɚ/
the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
sun
A1
/sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
Sunday
A1
/ˈsʌn.deɪ/
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
sunny
A1
/ˈsʊni/
Featuring a lot of sunshine.
sunshine
A1
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
super
A1
/[ˈsypɑ]/
extremely large
supermarket
A1
/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
sure
A1
/ʃɔː(ɹ)/
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
surf
A1
/sɝf/
ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
surprise
A1
/sɚˈpɹaɪ̯z/
cause to be surprised
survey
A1
/ˈsɝˌveɪ/
hold a review of troops
sweet
A1
/swit/
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
swim
A1
/sʋɪm/
be dizzy or giddy
swimming
A1
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
filled or brimming with tears
swimming pool
A1
table
A1
/ˈteɪbl̩/
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
take
A1
/teɪk/
buy, select
talk
A1
/tɔk/
the act of giving a talk to an audience
tall
A1
/taːl/
lofty in style
taxi
A1
/ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
tea
A1
/ti/
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
teach
A1
/tiːt͡ʃ/
To pass on knowledge to.
teacher
A1
/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/
a personified abstraction that teaches
team
A1
/tiːm/
two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
technology
A1
/tɛkˈnɑ.lə.dʒi/
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.
telephone
A1
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
television
A1
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/
An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
tell
A1
/[tʰɔː]/
discern or comprehend
temple
A1
/ˈtɛm.pl̩/
the flat area on either side of the forehead
ten
A1
/tɪn/
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.
tennis
A1
/ˈtɛnɪs/
A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
terrible
A1
/ˈtɝ.bəl/
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
test
A1
/[tʰest]/
the act of validating something
than
A1
/ðæn/
Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
thank
A1
/ˈfæ̞ŋk/
singular of thanks (“an expression of appreciation or gratitude; grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness”)
thanks
A1
/ˈθeɪ̯ŋks/
with the help of or owing to
that
A1
/ðət/
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
the
A1
/ðə/
Used before a noun phrase, including a simple noun
theater
A1
/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/
A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
their
A1
/ðeɹ/
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).
them
A1
/ˈðɛm/
Those ones.
then
A1
/ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward, often used as sentence connectors
there
A1
/ðə(ɹ)/
in or at that place
these
A1
/ðiz/
plural of this
they
A1
/ˈðæ̝ɪ̯/
3rd person nominative singular pronoun, indicating a person who is hypothetical or whose identity is unknown; used with plural verbs
thick
A1
/θɘk/
in quick succession
thin
A1
/θɪn/
without viscosity
thing
A1
/ˈθiŋ/
an action
think
A1
/[ˈθæŋk]/
an instance of deliberate thinking
thirteen
A1
/ˌθɝtˈtin/
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen: ten and three.
thirty
A1
/ˈθɝti/
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.
this
A1
/ðɪs/
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
those
A1
/ðoʊz/
plural of that
three
A1
/fɹiː/
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
through
A1
/θɹu/
throughout the entire extent
throw
A1
/θɹoʊ/
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Thursday
A1
/ˈθɔːz.də/
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.
ticket
A1
/ˈtɪk.ət/
the appropriate or desirable thing
tiger
A1
/ˈtaɪɡɚ/
a fierce or audacious person
tight
A1
/taɪt/
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
time
A1
/tɑɪm/
a person's experience on a particular occasion
tired
A1
/[ˈtajəd]/
repeated too often
to
A1
/tuː/
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
today
A1
/təˈdeɪ/
on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
together
A1
/tʊˈɡɛðɚ/
at the same time
toilet
A1
/ˈtɔɪ.lət/
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
tomato
A1
/təˈmeɪ.toʊ/
The savory fruit of this plant, most often red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking.
tomorrow
A1
/ðəˈmɒɹæ/
the day after today
tonight
A1
/təˈnaɪt/
during the night of the present day
too
A1
/tu/
in addition
tool
A1
/tuːl/
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
tooth
A1
/tuθ/
A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.
top
A1
/tɑp/
a garment, especially for women, that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
topic
A1
/ˈtɑpɪk/
some situation or event that is thought about
touch
A1
/tʌt͡ʃ/
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
towel
A1
/ˈtæʊ̯əl/
wipe with a towel
tower
A1
/[ˈtɑːə]/
A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
town
A1
/ˈtæʊ̯n/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
toy
A1
/taɪ/
a device regarded as providing amusement
train
A1
/tɹeɪn/
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
travel
A1
/ˈtɹævəl/
the act of going from one place to another
tree
A1
/tɹiː/
a figure that branches from a single root
trip
A1
/tɹɪp/
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
trousers
A1
/ˈtɹaʊzɚz/
An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
truck
A1
/tɹʊk/
convey (goods etc.) by truck
true
A1
/tɹuː/
as acknowledged
try
A1
/tɹaɪ/
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
T-shirt
A1
/ˈtiːʃɚt/
A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.
tube
A1
/tuːb/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Tuesday
A1
/ˈtjuːz.deɪ/
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.
turkey
A1
/ˈtɝki/
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
turn
A1
/tɔːn/
taking a short walk out and back
TV
A1
/ˌtiːˈviː/
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
twelve
A1
/twɜːlv/ [tʰw̥əːɫv]/
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
twenty
A1
/ˈtwɛnti/
The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
two
A1
/tu/
being one more than one
type
A1
/taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
ugly
A1
/ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
umbrella
A1
/ˈʌm.bɹɛl.ə/
covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
uncle
A1
/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/
the brother of a father or mother
under
A1
/ˈʌndɚ/
further down
underline
A1
/ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/
a line drawn underneath, especially under written matter
until
A1
/ʌnˈtɪl/
Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
up
A1
/[ʊp]/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
us
A1
/əs/
Me and at least one other person, excluding the person(s) being addressed. (exclusive us.)
use
A1
/jus/
to take or consume regularly or habitually
usually
A1
/ˈju.ʒu.(ə.)li/
under normal conditions
vacation
A1
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vase
A1
/veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
vegetable
A1
/ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/
Any plant.
very
A1
/ˈvɛri/
precisely so
video
A1
/ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/
a recording of both the visual and audible components, especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program
visit
A1
/ˈvɪzɪt/
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
volleyball
A1
/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/
a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
vote
A1
/voʊt/
be guided by in voting
wait
A1
/weɪt/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
waiter
A1
/ˈweɪtɚ/
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
waitress
A1
/ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
wake
A1
/weːk/
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
walk
A1
/waːk/
an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls, in baseball
wall
A1
/waːl/
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
want
A1
/wɑnt/
wish or demand the presence of
war
A1
/wɔɹ/
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
warm
A1
/wɔɹm/
in a warm manner
was
A1
/wəz/
first-person singular simple past indicative of be.
wash
A1
/wɛʃ/
any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out
watch
A1
/ˈwɔt͡ʃ/
the period during which someone, especially a guard, is on duty
water
A1
/ˈwɔ.tɚ/
a facility that provides a source of water
way
A1
/weɪ/
a journey or passage
we
A1
/wi/
first person singular pronoun, for a monarch or person of high status
wear
A1
/wɛ(ə)ɹ/
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
weather
A1
/ˈwɛð.ɚ/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
Wednesday
A1
/ˈwɛdⁿnz.deɪ/
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.
week
A1
/wiːk/
hours or days of work in a calendar week
weekend
A1
/ˈwiˌkɛnd/
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
welcome
A1
/ˈwɛlkəm/
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
well
A1
/ˈwɛʊ̯/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
were
A1
/wə(ɹ)/
second-person singular simple past indicative of be
what
A1
/wʱɔʈ/
Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
wheel
A1
/wil/
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling
when
A1
/ˈwɛn/
At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
where
A1
/wɛə(ɹ)/
In, at or to what place.
which
A1
/wɪt͡ʃ/
And.
white
A1
/ˈwaɪt/
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
who
A1
/[hu(ː)]/
What person or people; which person or people; asks for the identity of someone; used in a direct or indirect question.
whose
A1
/ˈhuːz/
Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
why
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/wæ/
For what cause, reason, or purpose.
wife
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/wæf/
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
will
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/wɪl/
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
win
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/wɪn/
a victory, as in a race or other competition
wind
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/ˈwaɪ̯nd/
the act of winding or twisting
window
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/ˈwɪndə/
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
winter
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/ˈwɪntɚ/
the coldest season of the year
wish
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/wɪʃ/
the particular preference that you have
with
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/wɪð/
Against.
woman
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/ˈwoʊmən/
a human female employed to do housework
wonderful
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/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/
Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
word
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/wɜɹd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
work
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/wɜː(ɹ)k/
activity directed toward making or doing something
worker
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/ˈwɝ.kɚ/
a person who works at a specific occupation
world
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/wɜɹld/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
worry
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/ˈwɝ.i/
a strong feeling of anxiety
would
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/wəd/
Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
write
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/ɹaɪt/
communicate or express by writing
writer
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/ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
wrong
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/ɹæŋ/
based on or acting or judging in error
yard
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/jɑɹd/
the enclosed land around a house or other building
year
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/jɪɹ/
the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
yellow
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/ˈjɛl.əʊ/
cowardly or treacherous
yes
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/jɛs/
an affirmative
yesterday
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/ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/
on the day preceding today
yet
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/ˈjɛt/
to a greater degree or extent
yogurt
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/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
a custard-like food made from curdled milk
you
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/jə/
The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
young
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/jʊŋɡ/
being in its early stage
your
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/jɔː(ɹ)/
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
yours
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/jɔɹz/
That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
yourself
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/jəˈsɛlf/
Your own self (singular).
zoo
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/zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition