English Vocabulary
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33 words
times
B2
/tɑemz/
A particular period in history or in someone's life.
em
B2
/əm/
an informal, usually unstressed form of them, commonly written ’em
considering
B2
/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/
Taking a particular fact into account.
self
B2
/ˈsɛlf/
the person you really are, including your character and feelings
beside
B2
/bɪˈsaɪd/
Next to; at the side of.
multiple
B2
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
More than one; many.
amongst
B2
/əˈmɜŋst/
In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among".
somewhat
B2
/ˈsʌmwʌt/
To a small degree; a little, but not completely.
versus
B2
/ˈvɝsəs/
Against; used to show two sides competing or opposing each other.
regardless
B2
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/
In spite of everything; anyway.
unto
B2
/ˈʌntə/
To (old or formal use, showing who receives something)
instantly
B2
/ˈɪnstəntli/
Immediately; without any delay.
whereas
B2
/(h)wɛɹˈæz/
Used to compare two facts and show a contrast between them.
alongside
B2
/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/
Next to and at the side of something or someone.
concerning
B2
/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
about; relating to
midst
B2
/mɪdst/
The middle of a group, place, or situation; surrounded by it.
particle
B2
/ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/
A very small piece of something.
adequate
B2
/ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
enough in amount or good enough for a particular purpose
imperative
B2
/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
Extremely important and necessary; something that must be done.
lest
B2
/lɛst/
In order to prevent something bad from happening; for fear that.
ample
B2
/ˈæmpəl/
More than enough; plenty.
insufficient
B2
/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
Not enough for a particular purpose or need.
conjunction
B2
/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/
A word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
inanimate
B2
/ɪnˈænɪmeɪt/
Not alive; not a living thing.
hyphen
B2
/ˈhaɪfən/
The punctuation mark (-) used to join words in a compound or to split a word at the end of a line.
predicate
B2
/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/
In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
fourthly
B2
/ˈfɔrθli/
in the fourth place
determiner
B2
/dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/
A word used before a noun to show which thing or how much is meant, such as 'the', 'this' or 'some'.
predicative
B2
/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/
In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun.
exclamation mark
B2
inverted commas
B2
owing to
B2
so-and-so
B2
/ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
an unspecified or unnamed person or thing