English Vocabulary
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sometimes
B1
/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
On some occasions but not always.
absolutely
B1
/ˌæb.səˈlut.li/
completely and totally
weird
B1
/ˈwiɚd/
Strange, unusual, or hard to explain.
totally
B1
/ˈtoʊ.tə.li/
Completely; in every way.
stick
B1
/ˈstɪk/
A thin piece of wood, especially one that has fallen from a tree.
mess
B1
/mɛs/
A dirty or untidy state; a place where things are not in order.
prove
B1
/pɹuːv/
To show that something is true by giving evidence.
obviously
B1
/ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
In a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly.
awesome
B1
/ˈɔ.səm/
Extremely good or impressive (informal).
spot
B1
/spɑt/
A particular place or area.
department
B1
/dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/
A separate part of a large organization, company, or shop.
ridiculous
B1
/ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/
So silly or unreasonable that it deserves to be laughed at.
main
B1
/ˈmeɪn/
Most important; chief or principal.
tight
B1
/taɪt/
Fitting your body very closely.
somehow
B1
/ˈsʌmhaʊ/
In some way that is not known or explained.
incredible
B1
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/
Amazing, wonderful, or extremely good.
fake
B1
/feɪ̯k/
Not real; made to look genuine in order to deceive.
proof
B1
/pɹuf/
Information or facts that show something is true.
ugly
B1
/ˈʌɡli/
Unpleasant to look at; not beautiful.
bullet
B1
/ˈbʊl.ɪt/
A small piece of metal that is fired from a gun
sword
B1
/[sɔɹd]/
A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or stabbing.
tiny
B1
/ˈtaɪni/
Extremely small.
property
B1
/ˈpɹɑpɚti/
A building or piece of land that someone owns.
insane
B1
/ɪnˈseɪn/
Seriously mentally ill.
block
B1
/blɑk/
To stop something or someone from moving or making progress.
barely
B1
/ˈbɛɹ.li/
Almost not at all; only just.
rough
B1
/ɹɐf/
Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
obvious
B1
/ˈɑb.vi.əs/
Easy to see or understand; clear.
tongue
B1
/tʊŋɡ/
The soft, movable organ in the mouth used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
complicated
B1
/ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/
Hard to understand or deal with because of many parts or details.
assume
B1
/əˈsjuːm/
To believe that something is true without having proof.
grant
B1
/ɡɹænt/
To officially give or allow something, such as permission or a request.
pure
B1
/ˈpjʊə(ɹ)/
Not mixed with anything else; clean and free of other substances.
firm
B1
/fɜɹm/
Fairly hard and not easily pressed in or moved.
miracle
B1
/ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/
An amazing event that cannot be explained by the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God.
unbelievable
B1
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/
So surprising or extreme that it is hard to believe; amazing.
curious
B1
/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/
Wanting to know or learn about something.
edge
B1
/ed͡ʒ/
The outer line or border where something ends.
penny
B1
/ˈpɪni/
A small coin worth one hundredth of a pound or, in the US, one cent.
darkness
B1
/ˈdɑɹknɪs/
The state of having little or no light.
rare
B1
/ɹɛ/
Not happening or found very often; uncommon.
grade
B1
/ɡɹeɪd/
A mark or score given for work at school or in a test.
sharp
B1
/ʃɑɹp/
Having an edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
gorgeous
B1
/ˈɡɔɹ.d͡ʒəs/
Extremely beautiful or attractive.
trash
B1
/tɹæʃ/
Things that are thrown away because they are no longer wanted; rubbish.
tail
B1
/ˈteːl/
The long, thin part that sticks out at the back of an animal's body.
highly
B1
/ˈhaɪli/
To a great degree; very.
emotional
B1
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
Relating to feelings and emotions
entirely
B1
/ɪnˈtaɪɹli/
Completely or fully.
extraordinary
B1
/ɪks.tɹɑːˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/
Very unusual or surprising; not ordinary.
solid
B1
/ˈsɑ.lɪd/
Hard and firm, keeping its shape; not liquid or gas.
naturally
B1
/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
As you would expect; of course.
terrific
B1
/ˈʈɛrɨfɪk/
Extremely good; excellent.
impressive
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
So good or large that it makes people admire it.
potential
B1
/po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/
A natural ability or quality that could develop in the future.
whistle
B1
/ˈwɪs(ə)l/
To make a high musical sound by forcing air through your lips or teeth.
massive
B1
/ˈmasɪv/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
struggle
B1
/ˈstrʌgəl/
To try very hard to do something difficult.
terribly
B1
/ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/
Very; extremely.
league
B1
/liːɡ/
A group of sports teams that compete against one another.
crush
B1
/kɹʌʃ/
To press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape.
stress
B1
/stɹɛs/
Worry or mental pressure caused by a difficult situation.
insist
B1
/ɪnˈsɪst/
To say very firmly that something must happen or be done, and refuse to accept no.
plain
B1
/plen/
Simple and ordinary, without decoration or anything added.
mile
B1
/ˈmaɪl/
A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres.
valuable
B1
/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/
Worth a lot of money.
standard
B1
/ˈstændɚd/
A level of quality used to judge how good something is.
trigger
B1
/ˈtɹɪɡɚ/
To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.
incredibly
B1
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
pattern
B1
/ˈpætɚn/
A repeated decorative design of shapes, lines, or colours.
cliff
B1
/klɪf/
A high, steep face of rock, often by the sea.
satisfied
B1
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
Pleased because you have got what you wanted or needed.
nearby
B1
/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
A short distance away.
pit
B1
/ˈpɪt/
A large hole in the ground.
rotten
B1
/ˈɹɑtn̩/
Decayed and no longer fit to eat or use, especially of food.
strip
B1
/stɹɪp/
A long, narrow piece of something.
slightly
B1
/ˈslaɪtli/
To a small degree; a little.
merely
B1
/ˈmɪɹli/
Only; and nothing more.
mud
B1
/mʌd/
Soft, wet earth.
charm
B1
/t͡ʃɑɹm/
A quality that makes someone or something attractive and pleasing.
extreme
B1
/ɪkˈstɹim/
Very great in degree or intensity.
chaos
B1
/ˈkeɪ.ɑs/
A state of complete confusion and disorder.
loyalty
B1
/ˈlɔɪəlti/
The quality of staying faithful and giving steady support to someone or something.
rubbish
B1
/ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
Things you throw away because they are no longer wanted; waste.
global
B1
/ˈɡlɐʉbəl/
Affecting or relating to the whole world.
maintain
B1
/meɪnˈteɪn/
To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it.
tube
B1
/tuːb/
A long, hollow object shaped like a pipe.
deadly
B1
/ˈdɛdli/
Able to cause death.
magical
B1
/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Relating to or produced by magic.
burden
B1
/ˈbɝdn̩/
A heavy duty, worry, or responsibility that is hard to bear.
pound
B1
/ˈpæʊ̯nd/
A unit of weight equal to about 454 grams (16 ounces).
brick
B1
/ˈbɹɪk/
A hard rectangular block of baked clay used for building.
rage
B1
/ɹeɪd͡ʒ/
Very strong, uncontrolled anger.
twist
B1
/twɪst/
To turn or bend something into a spiral or new shape.
vast
B1
/vast/
Extremely large in size, amount, or extent.
delicate
B1
/ˈdɛl.ɪ.kɪt/
Easily broken or damaged, and needing careful handling.