English Vocabulary
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63 words
been
A2
/bɪn/
Past participle of be.
done
A2
/dʊn/
Finished or completed.
being
A2
/ˈbi.ɪŋ/
A living creature.
enough
A2
/ɪˈnʌf/
As much or as many as needed.
might
A2
/maɪt/
Used to say that something is possible but not certain.
next
A2
/nɛkst/
Coming immediately after the current one in order or time.
without
A2
/wɪθˈaʊt/
Not having or not using something.
such
A2
/sʌt͡ʃ/
Of this or that kind; like the one mentioned.
yet
A2
/ˈjɛt/
Up to now; used to say something has not happened so far.
while
A2
/ʍaɪl/
During the time that; at the same time as.
since
A2
/sɪn(t)s/
From a point in the past until now.
ah
A2
/ɑː/
An exclamation used to show feelings such as understanding, relief, surprise, or wonder.
myself
A2
/maɪˈsɛlf/
Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.
few
A2
/fjuː/
A small number of; not many.
whatever
A2
/wʌtˈɛv.ɚ/
Anything or everything that.
inside
A2
/ˈɪnsaɪd/
Within a building or enclosed space; indoors.
somebody
A2
/ˈsʌmbˌʌdi/
A person who is not named or known; someone.
mine
A2
/maɪ̯n/
The thing or things belonging to me.
against
A2
/əˈɡɛ̟nst/
Touching or leaning on something for support.
shall
A2
/ʃæl/
Used with I or we to talk about the future.
least
A2
/list/
To the smallest degree or amount.
nobody
A2
/ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/
No person; not anyone.
though
A2
/ðoʊ/
Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising; even if; although.
yours
A2
/jɔɹz/
The thing or things belonging to you.
either
A2
/ˈaɪ.ðɚ/
One or the other of two things or people.
along
A2
/əˈlæŋ/
Following the length or line of something.
anybody
A2
/ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/
Any person; it does not matter who.
himself
A2
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
Used when the man or boy doing an action is also affected by it.
till
A2
/tɪl/
Up to the time of; until.
less
A2
/lɛs/
To a smaller degree; not as much.
given
A2
/ˈɡɪv.n̩/
Considering or taking into account.
none
A2
/nʌn/
Not any of a group of people or things; not one.
during
A2
/ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/
All through a period of time, from its start to its end.
except
A2
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
Not including; apart from.
across
A2
/əˈkɹɔs/
from one side of something to the other
anywhere
A2
/ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/
In, at, or to any place.
within
A2
/wɪðˈɪn/
Before a particular period of time ends.
neither
A2
/ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/
Not the one and not the other of two things or people.
besides
A2
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
In addition; as well.
whose
A2
/ˈhuːz/
Belonging to which person; used to ask who something belongs to.
immediately
A2
/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt.li/
Right away, without any delay.
upon
A2
/əˈpɑn/
On; resting on the surface of something (a more formal word than 'on').
themselves
A2
/ðemˈselvz/
Used to show that the people or things doing an action are also affected by it, or for emphasis.
herself
A2
/æˈsɛl/
Used when the woman or girl doing an action is also affected by it.
ourselves
A2
/wɐˈsɛlz/
Us, when we are both the subject and the object of an action.
itself
A2
/ɪtˈself/
Used as the object when the same thing is also the subject of the sentence
following
A2
/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/
Coming next in time or order.
whom
A2
/huːm/
Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition to ask which person.
plenty
A2
/ˈplɛnti/
A large amount that is more than enough.
although
A2
/ɔlˈðoʊ/
In spite of the fact that; even though.
several
A2
/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/
More than two but not very many.
beyond
A2
/biˈ(j)ɑnd/
On the far side of; further away than.
plus
A2
/ˈplɜs/
Added to; with the addition of.
among
A2
/əˈmɜŋ/
In the middle of and surrounded by other people or things.
toward
A2
/tɔɹd/
In the direction of someone or something.
unlike
A2
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
Different from someone or something.
hers
A2
/ˈhɔːz/
The one or ones belonging to her, used without a noun after it.
pro
A2
/pɹoʊ/
A professional; someone who does an activity for a living or is highly skilled at it.
theirs
A2
/ðɛɚz/
The one or ones belonging to them; used without a noun after it.
singular
A2
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
(grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one
IT
A2
next to
A2
out of
A2