English Vocabulary
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know
A1
/no/
To have information or facts in your mind.
think
A1
/θɪŋk/
To have an opinion or belief about something.
hey
A2
/heɪ/
An informal way of saying hello.
find
A1
/ˈfa̝ːn(d)/
To discover or get something after searching or by chance.
thought
A2
/θɔt/
An idea or opinion that comes into your mind.
believe
A1
/bɪˈliv/
To accept that something is true.
understand
A2
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
To know the meaning of something; to comprehend.
remember
A1
/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
To keep something in your mind and be able to bring it back; to not forget.
mind
A2
/ˈmaɪnd/
The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.
idea
A1
/[ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)]/
A thought or suggestion about what to do.
guess
A1
/ɡɛs/
To give an answer or opinion without being sure if it is correct.
thinking
A2
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
The activity of using your mind to consider or reason about something.
forget
A1
/fɚˈɡɛt/
To not be able to remember something.
reason
A1
/ˈɹi.zən/
The cause or explanation for why something happens or is done.
follow
A2
/ˈfɒlə/
To go or come after someone or something.
dream
A2
/dɹiːm/
A series of images and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep.
careful
A2
/ˈkɛɹfəl/
Giving attention to what you do so you avoid danger, mistakes, or harm.
wonder
A2
/ˈwʌndɚ/
To want to know something; to ask yourself about it.
mistake
A2
/mɪˈsteɪk/
Something done wrong because of bad judgment, carelessness, or lack of knowledge.
suppose
A2
/səˈpoʊz/
To think that something is probably true, though you are not certain.
imagine
A1
/ɪˈmɛd͡ʒ.ɪn/
To form a picture or idea of something in your mind.
definitely
A2
/ˈdɛfənətli/
Without any doubt; certainly.
expect
A2
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
To think or believe that something will probably happen.
attention
A2
/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/
The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something.
interesting
A1
/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
holding your attention because it is exciting or unusual.
interested
A1
/ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/
wanting to know about or take part in something.
agree
A1
/əˈɡɹi/
To have the same opinion as someone else.
doubt
A2
/dʌʊt/
To think that something is probably not true or unlikely to happen.
laughter
B1
/ˈlæftɚ/
The act or sound of laughing.
decide
A2
/dɪˈsaɪd/
To make a choice about what to do after thinking about it.
memory
A2
/ˈmɪm.ə.ɹi/
The ability of the mind to store and recall past experiences.
interest
A2
/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/
a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.
consider
A2
/kənˈsɪd.əɹ/
To think carefully about something before making a decision.
clearly
A2
/ˈklɪɚli/
In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
nonsense
B1
/ˈnɑn.sɛns/
Words or ideas that have no meaning or are silly and foolish.
view
A2
/vjuː/
What you can see from a particular place, especially beautiful scenery.
recognize
A2
/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/
To know someone or something because you have seen or met them before.
opinion
A2
/əˈpɪn.jən/
What someone thinks or believes about a person, thing, or issue.
aware
B1
/əˈwɛɚ/
Knowing that something exists or is happening.
surely
B1
/ˈʃɔːli/
Used to show that you strongly believe something is true or expect others to agree.
focus
A2
/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
To give all your attention to one thing.
suggest
A2
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/
To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.
remind
A2
/ɹəˈmaɪnd/
To make someone remember something they need to do or know.
fancy
A2
/ˈfæn.si/
A liking or desire for something.
carefully
A2
/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/
In a way that gives attention so you avoid danger or mistakes.
confused
A2
/kənˈfjuːzd/
Unable to think clearly or understand something.
intelligence
A2
/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/
The ability to learn, understand, and think clearly.
therefore
A2
/ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/
For that reason; as a result.
wise
A2
/waɪz/
Able to make good decisions thanks to knowledge and experience.
incident
B1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
An event or occurrence, especially an unusual or unpleasant one.
mental
B1
/ˈmɛn.təl/
Relating to the mind or to thinking.
ignore
B1
/ɪɡˈnoɹ/
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.
advance
B1
/ədˈvæns/
To move forward, or to make progress in a positive way.
urgent
B1
/ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/
Needing immediate attention or action.
explanation
A2
/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
A statement that makes something clear or easy to understand.
bury
A2
/ˈbeɹ.iː/
To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb.
argue
A2
/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/
To disagree with someone, often in an angry way.
recall
B1
/ɹɪˈkɔl/
To bring something back to mind; to remember.
flag
B1
/ˈfleɪ̯ɡ/
A piece of cloth with a design that represents a country, group, or idea.
impression
B1
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/
The effect or feeling that someone or something leaves in your mind.
cancel
B1
/ˈkæn.sl̩/
To decide that a planned event will not happen.
argument
A2
/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/
An angry disagreement between people.
vampire
C2
/ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
foolish
B1
/ˈfuː.lɪʃ/
Showing a lack of good sense or judgement; unwise.
basic
A2
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
Forming the most important or simplest part of something; fundamental.
reasonable
B1
/ˈɹi.zə.nə.bəl/
Fair, sensible, and based on good judgement.
judgment
B1
/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
The ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions.
fascinating
A2
/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
So interesting that it holds your full attention.
objection
B1
/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
A reason or statement showing that you disagree with something.
privacy
B1
/ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/
The state of being alone and free from the attention of others.
proposal
B1
/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/
A plan or idea that is suggested formally for others to consider.
basis
B1
/ˈbæɪ.sɪs/
The main idea or fact that something is built on or developed from.
misunderstanding
B1
/ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
A failure to understand something correctly; a mistaken idea about its meaning.
priority
B2
/pɹaɪˈɔɹ.(ə.)ti/
Something that is more important than other things and needs attention first.
unconscious
B2
/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic.
approve
B1
/əˈpruːv/
To think that something or someone is good or acceptable.
unexpected
B1
/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
Not expected; surprising because you did not think it would happen.
impress
A2
/ɪmˈpɹɛs/
To make someone feel admiration because of something good or skilful.
advise
A2
/ədˈvaɪz/
To tell someone what you think they should do.
determine
B1
/dɪˈtɝmɪn/
To find out something exactly, by looking at the facts or calculating.
association
A2
/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
An official group of people organized for a shared purpose.
psychic
C1
/ˈsaɪkɪk/
relating to the mind, soul, or mental processes rather than the physical body
conclusion
B1
/kənˈkluːʒən/
a decision or opinion reached after careful thought
suggestion
A2
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
An idea or plan put forward for others to consider.
verdict
C1
/ˈvɝ.dɪkt/
The decision a jury or judge makes about whether someone is guilty in a court case.
naive
C1
/naɪˈiv/
Lacking experience or judgement, and too quick to trust or believe things.
disagree
A2
/dɪsəˈɡɹi/
To have a different opinion from someone else.
mole
C1
/mɒʊl/
A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
harbor
B1
/ˈhɑɹbɚ/
A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely.
thud
C2
/ˈθʌd/
strike with a dull sound
dialogue
C2+
/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
curiosity
B1
/ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/
A strong desire to know or learn about something.
homeland
C1
/ˈhoʊmˌlænd/
The country where someone was born or that they think of as home.
logical
A2
/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Sensible and based on clear reasons.
convincing
B2
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Able to make you believe that something is true or right.
whereabouts
C2+
/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/
the general location where something is