English Vocabulary
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another
A1
/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/
One more of the same kind, in addition to what you already have.
own
A1
/ɑːn/
To have something as your property; to legally possess it.
same
A1
/seːm/
Not different; exactly alike or identical.
else
A1
/ɛlts/
Other; in addition to or different from what has already been mentioned.
next
A2
/nɛkst/
Coming immediately after the current one in order or time.
many
A1
/ˈmɛni/
A large number of (people or things you can count).
yourself
A1
/jəˈsɛlf/
Your own self; used when you are both the subject and the object of an action.
without
A2
/wɪθˈaʊt/
Not having or not using something.
most
A1
/ˈmoʊst/
Nearly all of a group; more than half.
both
A1
/bəʊθ/
The two together; the one and the other.
once
A1
/wʌn(t)s/
One single time.
such
A2
/sʌt͡ʃ/
Of this or that kind; like the one mentioned.
also
A1
/ˈɔl.soʊ/
In addition; as well; too.
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.
everyone
A1
/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/
Every person; all people.
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.
anyone
A1
/ˈɛ.niˌwʌn/
Any person; it does not matter who.
until
A1
/ʌnˈtɪl/
Up to a particular time
each
A1
/it͡ʃ/
Every one of two or more things or people, considered separately.
under
A1
/ˈʌndɚ/
In or to a lower position; below.
everybody
A1
/ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/
Every person; all people.
its
A1
/ɪts/
Belonging to or relating to a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
whatever
A2
/wʌtˈɛv.ɚ/
Anything or everything that.
times
B2
/tɑemz/
A particular period in history or in someone's life.
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.
between
A1
/bəˈtwin/
In the space or time that separates two things.
behind
A1
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
At or toward the back of someone or something.
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.
outside
A1
/ˈaʊt.saɪd/
Not inside a building; in the open air.
em
B2
/əm/
an informal, usually unstressed form of them, commonly written ’em
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.
unless
B1
/ənˈlɛs/
Except if; used to say something will happen if a condition is not met.
near
A1
/nɪɚ/
A short distance from someone or something.
except
A2
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
Not including; apart from.
across
A2
/əˈkɹɔs/
from one side of something to the other
buddy
B1
/ˈbʌd.i/
A friend
anywhere
A2
/ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/
In, at, or to any place.
whether
B1
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
Used to introduce a choice or doubt between two or more possibilities.
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').
choose
A1
/t͡ʃuːz/
To pick one thing or person from a number of possibilities.
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.
according
B1
/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/
according to: as stated, reported, or believed by a particular person or source
above
A1
/əˈbʊv/
in or to a higher place than something
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.
whoever
B1
/huˈɛvɚ/
Any person that; the person that.
although
A2
/ɔlˈðoʊ/
In spite of the fact that; even though.
several
A2
/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/
More than two but not very many.
nor
B1
/nɔɹ/
And not; used after "neither" or another negative to add a second negative idea.
beyond
A2
/biˈ(j)ɑnd/
On the far side of; further away than.
ought
B1
/ʊt/
Used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do.
plus
A2
/ˈplɜs/
Added to; with the addition of.
among
A2
/əˈmɜŋ/
In the middle of and surrounded by other people or things.
onto
B1
/ˈɑn.tu/
To a position on top of or on the surface of something.
ours
B1
/ˈaʊɚz/
The thing or things that belong to us.
whenever
B1
/wəˈnɛvɚ/
At any time that; on any occasion that.
including
B1
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
Used to mention one or more members of a larger group just named.
per
B1
/pɝ/
For each.
wherever
B1
/(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/
In, at, or to any place that.
below
A1
/bɪˈlaː/
In or to a lower position than something.
sentence
A1
/ˈsɛn.təns/
A group of words that expresses a complete thought, usually starting with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
despite
B1
/dɪˈspaɪt/
Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of.
agreement
B1
/əˈɡɹiːmənt/
An arrangement between people or groups about what each will do.
considering
B2
/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/
Taking a particular fact into account.
self
B2
/ˈsɛlf/
the person you really are, including your character and feelings
throughout
B1
/θɹuːˈaʊt/
In every part of a place.
toward
A2
/tɔɹd/
In the direction of someone or something.
vice
B1
/ˈvaɪs/
Bad or immoral behavior, or a bad habit.