English Vocabulary
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money
A1
/ˈmʌn.i/
The coins and banknotes used to buy and sell things.
pay
A1
/ˈpeɪ/
To give money in exchange for goods, services, or work.
check
A1
/t͡ʃɛk/
To look at something carefully to make sure it is correct or safe.
deal
A2
/ˈdiːl/
An agreement, especially one to buy or sell something.
means
B2
/minz/
A method or way of achieving a result.
dear
A1
/dɪɹ/
Loved very much; precious to you.
buy
A1
/baɪ/
To get something by paying money for it.
poor
A1
/pʊɚ/
Having little money or few possessions.
worth
B1
/wɝθ/
Having a particular value or price.
sell
A1
/sɛl/
to give something to someone in exchange for money
paid
B1
/peɪd/
Receiving money for work done.
spend
A1
/spɛnd/
To pay out money to buy or do something.
bill
A2
/ˈbɪl/
A piece of paper showing how much money you owe for goods or services.
bank
A1
/ˈbæŋk/
A business where people keep money and borrow it.
rich
A1
/rɪtʃ/
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
cash
A2
/kæʃ/
Money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cards or checks.
owe
B1
/oʊ/
To have to pay money back to someone.
price
A1
/ˈpɹɐɪ̯s/
The amount of money you must pay to buy something.
cost
A2
/ˈkɔst/
The amount of money needed to buy or do something.
beg
A2
/ˈbeɪɡ/
To ask people for money or food, usually because you are poor.
responsible
B1
/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/
In charge of something and expected to deal with it.
due
B1
/djuː/
Expected to happen, arrive, or be ready at a particular time.
account
A2
/əˈkaʊnt/
An arrangement with a bank or company to keep or use money or services.
credit
A2
/ˈkɹɛdɪt/
Praise or recognition for something you have done.
afford
B1
/əˈfoɹd/
To have enough money to pay for something.
settle
B1
/ˈsɛtəl/
To end an argument or problem by reaching a final decision.
expensive
A1
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Costing a lot of money.
rent
A2
/ˈɹɛnt/
Money paid regularly to use a house, room, or property that belongs to someone else.
cheap
A2
/tʃiːp/
Costing little money; not expensive.
borrow
A2
/ˈbɒɹə/
To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back.
successful
A2
/səkˈses.fəl/
Having achieved what was wanted or planned.
debt
B1
/dɛt/
Money that you owe to someone else.
robbery
A2
/ˈɹɑbəɹi/
The crime of stealing money or property, especially by using force or threats.
loan
B2
/loʊn/
An amount of money that you borrow and must pay back, often with extra interest.
dollar
A1
/ˈdɑ.lɚ/
The unit of money used in the United States, Canada, Australia and many other countries, written $.
option
B1
/ˈɑpʃən/
One of several things you can choose from.
wallet
A2
/ˈwɑl.ət/
A small flat case, often made of leather, for carrying money and cards in your pocket.
tax
B1
/tæks/
Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services.
financial
B1
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Relating to money or how money is managed.
stake
B2
/steɪk/
A share or financial interest in a business or situation.
bail
C1
/beɪl/
Money paid so that an arrested person can be released until their trial, promising they will return to court.
wealth
A2
/wɛlθ/
A large amount of money and valuable possessions.
commission
B2
/kəˈmɪʃən/
An official group of people chosen to do a particular job or investigate something.
payment
B1
/ˈpeɪmənt/
An amount of money paid in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
recover
B1
/ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/
To return to good health after being ill or injured.
bid
B2
/bɪd/
To offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction.
fund
B1
/ˈfʌnd/
An amount of money saved or set aside for a particular purpose.
con
C1
/kɑn/
A disadvantage of something, usually compared with its advantages.
fee
A2
/fiː/
An amount of money you pay for a service, privilege, or membership.
economy
B1
/iˈkɑ.nə.mi/
The system by which a country produces, sells, and uses goods, services, and money.
deposit
B1
/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/
A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
bargain
A2
/ˈbɑːɹɡən/
Something bought for less than its usual price; a good deal.
certificate
B2
/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/
An official document that proves a fact, such as a qualification or an event.
bonus
A2
/ˈboʊ.nəs/
An extra amount of money given to someone in addition to their normal pay.
income
B1
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
The money a person or organization earns or receives, usually regularly.
wealthy
B2
/ˈwɛl.θi/
Having a lot of money and valuable possessions; rich.
dime
B2
/daɪm/
A US or Canadian coin worth ten cents, one tenth of a dollar.
economic
B1
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
Relating to trade, industry, and the management of money in a country or region.
repay
B1
/ɹiˈpeɪ/
To pay back money that you owe.
quid
C1
/kwɪd/
one pound sterling, in informal British usage; the plural is also quid
cent
A2
/sɛnt/
A unit of money worth one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or similar currency.
peg
B2
/pɛɡ/
A short pin or hook used to hang things on or to fasten something in place.
pledge
C1
/plɛd͡ʒ/
A serious, formal promise to do something.
underwater
A2
/ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/
Below the surface of the water.
discount
B1
/dɪˈskaʊnt/
An amount taken off the usual price of something.
napoleon
C2
/nəˈpoʊ.li.ən/
historical: a French gold coin worth twenty francs, first issued under Napoleon I
mortgage
B2
/ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/
A loan you take from a bank to buy a house or land, which the bank can take back if you fail to repay.
cheque
A2
/t͡ʃɛk/
A written order telling a bank to pay money to a person or company.
shipping
B2
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
The activity of transporting goods, especially by sea.
banker
B2
/ˈbæŋkɚ/
A person who works at a high level in a bank, especially managing money or investments.
guinea
B2
/ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth twenty-one shillings
toll
B2
/təʊl/
A fee you pay to use a road, bridge, or tunnel.
tribute
C1
/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/
Something said, done, or given to show respect or admiration.
rental
B2
/ˈɹɛntəl/
Available to rent, or relating to renting.
nickel
B2
/ˈnɪk.əl/
a coin worth five cents in the United States or Canada
bidding
B2
/ˈbɪdɪŋ/
The act of offering prices to buy something, especially at an auction.
wage
B2
/weɪd͡ʒ/
The money a worker is paid for their work, usually by the hour or week.
bankrupt
B2
/ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/
Unable to pay your debts, and officially declared so by a court.
compensation
B2
/ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/
Money given to someone for loss, injury, or harm they have suffered.
currency
B1
/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/
The system of money used in a particular country.
juicy
B1
/ˈd͡ʒuːsi/
Containing a lot of juice; pleasantly wet to eat.
priceless
B2
/ˈpraɪsləs/
So valuable that it cannot be bought or given a price.
gravy
B1
/ˈɡɹeɪvi/
A thick, savory sauce made from the juices of cooked meat.
teller
B1
/ˈtɛləɹ/
A bank employee who takes in and pays out money to customers.
mina
C2
/ˈmaɪnə/
an ancient Greek and Middle Eastern unit of money, commonly reckoned as one sixtieth of a talent
assessment
B2
/əˈsɛsmənt/
A careful judgement about the quality, value, or importance of something.
collateral
B2
/kəˈlætərəl/
property or another valuable asset pledged as security for repayment of a loan
banking
A2
/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
The business or activity of running a bank and managing money.
solicitor
C1
/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/
In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
prosperity
B1
/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/
The state of being successful and having plenty of money.
euro
A2
/ˈjʊɹoʊ/
The unit of money used by most countries in the European Union. Symbol: €
compensate
B2
/ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/
To pay someone money, usually for loss, injury, or work done.
economics
B1
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
The study of how money, goods, and services are produced, shared, and used.
financially
B2
/fəˈnænʃəli/
In a way that relates to money or finances.
extortion
C1
/ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/
The crime of getting money or property from someone by using threats or force.
assess
B2
/əˈses/
To carefully judge the quality, value, or importance of something.