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396 words
gonna
B1
/ˈɡʌn.ə/
informal spoken form of 'going to,' used before a verb to express a future action or intention
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working
B1
/ˈwɝkɪŋ/
Present participle of work; doing a job or task.
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hurry
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/ˈhʌ.ɹi/
To do something or move quickly because there is little time.
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hang
B1
/ˈhæŋ/
To attach something at the top so the rest hangs down freely.
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bet
B1
/bɛt/
To risk money on the result of a race, game, or event.
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kiss
B1
/kɪs/
To touch someone with your lips to show love, affection, or greeting.
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forgive
B1
/fɚˈɡɪv/
To stop being angry at someone for something they did wrong.
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swear
B1
/ˈswɛɚ/
To use rude or offensive language.
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fighting
B1
/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/
The act of taking part in a physical or armed struggle.
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killing
B1
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
The act of causing someone or something to die.
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dare
B1
/dɛ(ə)ɹ/
To be brave enough to do something risky or frightening.
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prove
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/pɹuːv/
To show that something is true by giving evidence.
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laughter
B1
/ˈlæftɚ/
The act or sound of laughing.
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grab
B1
/ɡɹæb/
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
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rid
B1
/ˈrɪd/
To free yourself or a place from something unwanted (used with 'of').
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owe
B1
/oʊ/
To have to pay money back to someone.
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press
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/ˈprɛs/
To push firmly against something.
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witness
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/ˈwɪt.nəs/
To see something happen, especially an event or a crime.
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kick
B1
/kɪk/
To hit something with your foot.
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treat
B1
/tɹiːt/
To behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way.
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deserve
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/dɪˈzɝv/
To be worthy of something good or bad because of how you have acted.
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lay
B1
/leɪ/
To put something down carefully, usually in a flat position.
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breath
B1
/bɹeθ/
The air that you take into your lungs and let out again.
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breathe
B1
/briːð/
To take air into your lungs and let it out again.
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planning
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/ˈplænɪŋ/
The act of deciding in advance how something will be done.
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breathing
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/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/
The act of taking air in and out of the lungs.
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suicide
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/ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
The act of intentionally killing oneself.
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pray
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/preɪ/
To speak to a god, often to give thanks or ask for help.
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settle
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/ˈsɛtəl/
To end an argument or problem by reaching a final decision.
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block
B1
/blɑk/
To stop something or someone from moving or making progress.
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dating
B1
/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
The activity of going out with people to find a romantic partner.
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bless
B1
/blɛs/
To ask God to protect or help someone or something.
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scare
B1
/skɛɚ/
To make someone feel frightened.
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assume
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/əˈsjuːm/
To believe that something is true without having proof.
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rise
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/ɹaɪz/
To move upward or go higher.
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grant
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/ɡɹænt/
To officially give or allow something, such as permission or a request.
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deliver
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/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/
To take goods, letters, or other items to a place or person.
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chase
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/t͡ʃeɪs/
To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
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suffer
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/ˈsʌfɚ/
To feel pain, distress, or hardship.
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hunt
B1
/hʌnt/
To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.
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remove
B1
/ɹɪˈmuv/
To take something away from a place.
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refuse²
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/ɹɪˈfjuz/
To say firmly that you will not do something.
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warn
B1
/wɔɹn/
To tell someone about a possible danger or problem so they can avoid it.
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convince
B1
/kənˈvɪns/
To make someone believe that something is true, often by using arguments or evidence.
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drag
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/ˈdɹæɡ/
To pull something heavy along with effort.
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cure
B1
/kjɔː(r)/
To make an illness or a sick person healthy again.
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spoken
B1
/ˈspoʊ.kən/
Past participle of speak.
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progress¹
B1
/ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/
The process of improving or developing over time.
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progress²
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/pɹəˈɡɹɛs/
To improve or develop in a positive way.
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defend
B1
/dɪˈfɛnd/
To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
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dump
B1
/dʌmp/
To get rid of something by throwing it away carelessly.
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commit
B1
/kəˈmɪt/
To do something wrong or illegal, such as a crime.
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slip
B1
/slɪp/
To slide and lose your balance suddenly.
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intend
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/ɪnˈtɛnd/
to plan or want to do something.
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ignore
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/ɪɡˈnoɹ/
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.
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guarantee
B1
/ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/
To promise that something will happen or be done.
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bow²
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/ˈboʊ̯/
A weapon made of curved wood and a string, used to shoot arrows.
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advance
B1
/ədˈvæns/
To move forward, or to make progress in a positive way.
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whistle
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/ˈwɪs(ə)l/
To make a high musical sound by forcing air through your lips or teeth.
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deny
B1
/dəˈnaɪ/
To say that something is not true.
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struggle
B1
/ˈstrʌgəl/
To try very hard to do something difficult.
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recall
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/ɹɪˈkɔl/
To bring something back to mind; to remember.
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defeat
B1
/dɪˈfiːt/
To win against someone in a battle, game, or contest.
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insist
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/ɪnˈsɪst/
To say very firmly that something must happen or be done, and refuse to accept no.
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cheat
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/t͡ʃiːt/
To break the rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.
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attend
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/əˈtɛnd/
To be present at an event or place.
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confirm
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/kənˈfɝm/
To say or show that something is definitely true or correct.
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scratch
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/skɹæt͡ʃ/
To rub your skin with your nails, often to relieve itching.
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inform
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/ɪnˈfɔɹm/
To tell someone about something officially or formally.
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trigger
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/ˈtɹɪɡɚ/
To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.
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cancel
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/ˈkæn.sl̩/
To decide that a planned event will not happen.
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routine
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/ɹuˈtin/
A fixed set of things you usually do in a regular order.
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proceed
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/pɹəˈsid/
To continue with something that has already started.
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aim
B1
/eɪm/
To plan or intend to do something.
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interrupt
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/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly breaking in.
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fetch
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/fɑt͡ʃ/
To go and get something or someone and bring it back.
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wrap
B1
/ɹɒp/
To cover something completely by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.
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motive
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/ˈmoʊtɪv/
A reason that makes someone want to do something.
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flow
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/ˈfloʊ̯/
To move steadily and smoothly, the way a liquid does.
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patrol
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/pəˈtɹoʊl/
The act of moving around an area regularly to keep it safe and watch for trouble.
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yell
B1
/jɛl/
To shout something in a very loud voice.
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resist
B1
/ɹɪˈzɪst/
To stop yourself from doing or having something you want.
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respond
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/ɹɪˈspɑnd/
To say or write something back; to reply.
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investigate
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/ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/
To carefully examine something in order to find out the facts or the truth.
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session
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/ˈsɛʃən/
A period of time spent doing a particular activity.
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capture
B1
/ˈkæptʃɚ/
To catch a person or animal and hold them as a prisoner.
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stretch
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/stɹɛt͡ʃ/
To reach out your arms, legs, or body to their full length.
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hop
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/hɑp/
To jump a short distance, often on one foot.
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destruction
B1
/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/
The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
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punish
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/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
To make someone suffer for something wrong they have done.
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tend
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/ˈtɛnd/
To usually do something or be likely to behave in a certain way.
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development
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/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
The process of growing or changing into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced.
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propose
B1
/pɹəˈpoʊz/
To suggest a plan or course of action for people to consider.
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connect
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/kəˈnɛkt/
To join two or more things together.
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maintain
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/meɪnˈteɪn/
To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it.
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heal
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/hil/
To become healthy again after an injury or illness.
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