English Vocabulary
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sixth
A1
/sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
swell
B1
/swɛl/
To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something.
significant
A2
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
Large or important enough to have a noticeable effect.
twin
B1
/twɪn/
Forming a pair of twins; born at the same birth.
sum
B2
/ˈsʌm/
An amount of money.
eleven
A1
/əˈlɛvən/
The number 11, one more than ten.
bare
B1
/bɛɚ/
Not covered by clothes; naked.
endless
B1
/ˈɛndlɪs/
Having no end, or seeming to continue forever
originally
B1
/əˈɹəd͡ʒ.ə.nə.li/
In the beginning; at first.
minimum
B1
/ˈmɪnəməm/
The smallest amount or lowest level that is possible or allowed.
forty
A1
/[ˈfoːtɪj]/
The number 40, coming after thirty-nine and before forty-one.
seventh
A1
/ˈsɛvənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
hint
B2
/hɪnt/
An indirect suggestion that helps someone guess what you mean.
jar
B1
/d͡ʒɑɹ/
A glass or clay container with a wide mouth, used for holding food such as jam or pickles.
approximately
B1
/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/
Used to show that a number or amount is close but not exact.
slim
A2
/slɪm/
Attractively thin; slender.
altogether
B1
/ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/
Completely; entirely.
divide
A2
/dɪˈvaɪd/
To separate something into two or more parts.
variety
B1
/vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/
A number of different things of the same general kind.
dose
B2
/ˈdoʊ̯s/
A measured amount of medicine to be taken at one time.
sharply
B2
/ˈʃɑɹpli/
Suddenly and by a large amount.
handful
C1
/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
A small number of people or things.
eighth
B2
/eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
stack
B2
/ˈstæk/
A neat pile of things placed one on top of another.
overwhelming
B1
/ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/
So great in number or strength that it cannot be resisted or argued with.
sixteen
A1
/sɪkˈstiːn/
the number 16, coming after fifteen and before seventeen
select
B1
/sɪˈlɛkt/
to choose one or more things from a group of options
massacre
B2
/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
The cruel killing of a large number of people who cannot defend themselves.
thirteen
A1
/ˌθɝtˈtin/
The number 13; ten and three.
eighteen
A1
/ˈeɪ(t).tin/
The number 18, coming after seventeen and before nineteen.
utter
B2
/ˈʌtəɹ/
Complete and total, used to emphasize how extreme something is.
ninth
B2
/ˈnaɪnθ/
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
fourteen
A1
/ˈfɔɹ.tin/
The number 14; one more than thirteen.
imaginary
B1
/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/
Existing only in the mind, not real.
portion
B2
/ˈpoɹʃən/
A part of something larger.
estimate
B1
/ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/
A rough guess about the size, value, or cost of something.
sixty
A1
/ˈsɪksti/
the number 60, coming after fifty-nine and before sixty-one
preliminary
B2
/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/
Coming before the main part, in preparation for what follows.
part-time
B1
/ˈpɑːrtˈtaɪm/
Working or done for only part of the usual hours.
full-time
B1
/ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/
For the whole of the normal working hours.
tenth
A1
/tɪnθ/
coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
seventeen
A1
/ˈsɛvənˈtiːn/
The number 17, coming after sixteen and before eighteen.
allowance
B1
/əˈlaʊəns/
An amount of money given regularly for a particular purpose.
percentage
B1
/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/
An amount expressed as a part of a total of one hundred.
resolution
B2
/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
A firm decision to do or not do something.
initially
B1
/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
At the beginning; at first.
trim
B1
/tɹɪm/
To cut a small amount off something to make it neat or shorter.
willingly
B2
/ˈwɪlɪŋli/
Happily and by one's own choice; without being forced.
excess
B1
/ˈɛksɛs/
An amount that is more than is needed or allowed.
unemployment
B1
/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
The state of not having a job.
expansion
B2
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.
chunk
B2
/t͡ʃʌŋk/
A thick, solid piece of something.
efficiency
B1
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
The quality of doing something well without wasting time, effort, or money.
lesser
C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/
Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
probability
B1
/ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/
How likely it is that something will happen.
phenomenal
C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
Extremely impressive or remarkable
nineteen
A1
/ˈnaɪnˌtin/
The number 19, coming after eighteen and before twenty.
consumption
B1
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
The act of eating, drinking, or using something.
eighty
A1
/ˈeɪ.ti/
The number 80, coming after seventy-nine and before eighty-one.
irrational
B2
/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/
Not based on clear thinking or good reasons
voluntarily
C1
/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/
By choice, of one's own free will.
attendance
B2
/əˈtɛn.dəns/
The number of people present at an event.
intensity
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.
quantity
B1
/ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/
An amount or number of something that can be measured or counted.
fraction
C1
/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/
A small part of something larger.
catastrophic
B2
/ˌkætəˈstɹɑfɪk/
Causing terrible damage, suffering, or destruction.
progressive
A2
/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
Supporting new ideas, change, and reform.
ratio
C1
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
The relationship between two amounts, showing how much of one there is compared to the other.
disciple
B2
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker.
jug
B1
/d͡ʒʌɡ/
A container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids.
tyranny
B2
/ˈtərəni/
Cruel and unjust use of power by a ruler or government.
seventy
A1
/ˈsɛv.ən.ti/
The number 70, coming after sixty-nine and before seventy-one.
poll
C1
/pɔl/
A survey of people's opinions or voting intentions.
ninety
A1
/ˈnaɪn.di/
The number 90, coming after eighty-nine and before ninety-one.
indifferent
B2
/ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/
Not interested in or caring about something.
multiply
B2
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
To find the total of a number added to itself a certain number of times.
ration
B1
/ˈɹæʃən/
A fixed amount of food or supplies given to a person when there is not enough for everyone.
stingy
B2
/ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/
Unwilling to spend money or share things; not generous.
trillion
B2
/ˈtɹɪljən/
The number one followed by twelve zeros (1,000,000,000,000).
upwards
B2
/ˈʌpwɚdz/
Towards a higher position.
twenty-four
A1
/ˌtwɛntiˈfɔːr/
the cardinal number equal to two tens plus four; 24
reduction
B1
/ɹɪˈdak.ʃən/
The act of making something smaller or less.
mediocre
B2
/ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/
Not very good; only average and a little disappointing.
quota
C1
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
A fixed amount or share that someone is expected or allowed to have or produce.
abundance
C1
/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
a very large quantity of something; plenty
gallon
B1
/ˈɡælən/
A unit for measuring liquid, equal to about 3.8 litres in the US and 4.5 litres in the UK.
surplus
C1
/ˈsɝˌplʌs/
An amount that is more than what is needed or used.
downward
B1
/ˈdaʊnwɚd/
Toward a lower place, level, or amount.
variation
B2
/ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/
A change or difference in amount, level, or form.
dual
C1
/ˈd͡ʒuː.əl/
Having two parts, aspects, or purposes.
similarly
B1
/ˈsɪm.əli/
In almost the same way.
deficit
C1
/ˈdɛfəsɪt/
The amount by which spending is greater than the money coming in.
exceed
B2
/ɪkˈsiːd/
To be greater or larger than a number, amount, or limit.
deduction
B2
/dɪˈdʌkʃən/
An amount that is taken away from a total.
limitless
C1
/ˈlɪmətləs/
Having no limit in size, amount, or extent.
remainder
B1
/ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/
The part that is left after the rest has been used, taken, or dealt with.