English Vocabulary
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man
A1
/mæn/
An adult male human being.
people
A1
/ˈpi.pəl/
Human beings in general, considered as a group.
guy
A2
/ɡæ/
A man or boy (informal).
girl
A1
/ˈɡɜɹl/
A female child.
world
A1
/wɜɹld/
The planet Earth and everything on it.
woman
A1
/ˈwoʊmən/
An adult female human.
friend
A1
/frɪnd/
A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member.
boy
A1
/bɔːə/
A male child.
open
A1
/ˈɒ.pɪn/
Not shut; allowing things or people to pass through.
person
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sən/
A human being.
kid
A2
/kɪd/
A child or young person (informal).
child
A1
/[tʃəɪ̯(ə)ɫd]/
A young human being who is not yet an adult.
lady
A2
/ˈleɪ.di/
A polite word for a woman.
trust
A2
/tɹʌst/
To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.
stupid
A2
/ˈst(j)yː.pɪd/
Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense.
sort
B1
/soɹt/
A type or kind of thing or person.
boss
A2
/bɔs/
The person who is in charge of you at work.
human
A2
/ˈhjuː.mən/
Relating to people, rather than to animals, machines, or gods.
sex
B1
/sɛks/
Whether a person or animal is male or female, based on their body and reproductive role.
master
B2
/ˈmas.tə/
To learn or become very skilled at something.
secret
A2
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/
known to only a few people and kept hidden from others
darling
B2
/ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
A person you love very much, often used as a loving way to address someone.
chief
B1
/t͡ʃiːf/
The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
general
B1
/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/
Relating to the main parts of something rather than the details.
class
A1
/klæs/
A group of students who are taught together.
officer
A2
/ˈɒf.ə.sə/
A member of the police.
wake
A1
/weːk/
To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.
idiot
B2
/ˈɪd͡ʒət/
A stupid or foolish person.
detective
B1
/dɪˈtɛktɪv/
A police officer whose job is to solve crimes by gathering evidence.
personal
A1
/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
Belonging to or concerning one particular person.
public
A2
/ˈpʊblɪk/
Open to or shared by all the people, not limited to a private group; often provided by the government.
killer
A2
/ˈkɪlɚ/
A person who kills another person.
drunk
B1
/dɹʌŋk/
Affected by drinking too much alcohol, so you cannot think or act normally.
girlfriend
A1
/ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/
A girl or woman that someone is romantically involved with.
visit
A1
/ˈvɪzɪt/
To go to see a person or place for a while.
walking
A2
/ˈwaːk.ɪn/
The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.
French
A2
/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/
of or relating to France, its people, language, or culture
contact
A2
/ˈkɑntækt/
Communication with someone, often regularly.
lawyer
A2
/ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/
A person whose job is to advise people about the law and represent them in court.
address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the details of where someone lives or where a building is
mate
B2
/meɪt/
A friend.
type
A1
/taɪp/
A group of people or things that share certain features; a kind or sort.
director
A2
/dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/
A person who is in charge of a department, company, or organization.
narrator
B2
/ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/
The person who tells a story, especially the voice telling it in a book or film.
gay
B1
/ɡeɪ/
Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.
closed
A2
/kloʊzd/
Not open, so that you cannot pass through or get in.
writing
A2
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
The activity of putting words on paper or screen.
prince
B1
/pɹɪns/
The son of a king or queen, or a male member of a royal family.
form
A1
/fɔɹm/
A type or kind of something.
crowd
A2
/ˈkɹæʊ̯d/
A large number of people gathered together in one place.
spirit
B1
/ˈspɪɹɪt/
The non-physical part of a person, thought of as the seat of feelings and character; the soul.
famous
A1
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
Known about by very many people.
sweetheart
A2
/ˈswitˌhɑɹt/
A person you love, especially a girlfriend or boyfriend.
devil
B2
/ˈdɛvəl/
An evil supernatural being; in many religions, the chief spirit of evil.
fellow
B1
/ˈfɛloʊ/
A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way.
leader
A2
/ˈli.dɚ/
A person who leads, guides, or is in charge of a group or country.
inspector
B2
/ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/
A person whose job is to officially check that something is correct or meets standards.
powerful
A2
/ˈpaʊɚfl̩/
Having great power, strength, or effect.
monster
B1
/ˈmɑnstɚ/
A large, frightening, imaginary creature.
target
A2
/ˈtɑɹ.ɡɪt/
A goal or result that you aim to achieve.
society
A2
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.
guest
A2
/ɡɛst/
A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event.
release
A2
/ɹəˈliːs/
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
birth
A2
/bɜɹθ/
The time when a baby is born or comes out of its mother.
social
A2
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
Relating to society and the way people live together.
opening
B1
/ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/
A gap or hole that you can pass through or see through.
fan
A2
/fæn/
Someone who admires and strongly supports a person, team, or activity.
member
A2
/ˈmɛmbɚ/
A person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.
harm
A2
/hɑɹm/
To hurt or damage someone or something.
community
A2
/k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/
A group of people who live in the same area.
success
A2
/səkˈsɛs/
The achieving of something you wanted or planned.
funeral
B1
/ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/
A ceremony held for a person who has died, usually with a burial or cremation.
personally
B1
/ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/
Used to give your own opinion.
lover
A2
/ˈlʌvɚ/
Someone you are in a romantic or sexual relationship with.
owner
A2
/ˈoʊnɚ/
A person who owns something.
dating
B1
/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
The activity of going out with people to find a romantic partner.
murderer
B1
/ˈmɝdɚɚ/
A person who kills another person on purpose.
pocket
A2
/ˈpɑ.kɪt/
A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small things.
professional
A2
/pɹəˈfeʃ.ə.nəl/
Relating to a job that needs special training or qualifications.
DNA
B2
/ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/
The substance in living cells that carries genetic information and passes on characteristics.
liar
B1
/ˈlaɪ.ɚ/
A person who tells lies, especially one who lies often.
thief
A2
/θif/
A person who steals something, especially secretly.
competition
A2
/ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
An organized event where people try to win by being the best.
event
A1
/ɪˈvɛnt/
Something that happens, especially something important.
romantic
A2
/ɹoʊˈmæntɪk/
Connected with love or expressing love.
giant
B1
/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/
Extremely large.
attorney
C1
/əˈtɜɹni/
A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court.
role
A2
/ɹoʊl/
The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity.
poison
B1
/ˈpoɪ.zən/
A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed.
terms
B2
/tɝmz/
The conditions of an agreement or contract.
freak
B2
/fɹiːk/
To suddenly become very angry, frightened, or upset (often "freak out").
talent
A2
/ˈʈalɛɳʈ/
A natural ability to do something well.
governor
B1
/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
The person in charge of running a state or region, especially in the United States.
performance
A2
/[pɚˈfɔɹ.məns]/
A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
junior
A2
/ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/
Younger or lower in rank or position.
popular
A2
/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɚ/
Liked or enjoyed by many people.