English Vocabulary
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get
A1
/ɡɪt/
To receive or obtain something.
want
A1
/wɑnt/
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
let
A1
/lɛt/
To allow someone to do something or allow something to happen.
need
A1
/nid/
To require something because it is necessary or very important.
please
A1
/pliz/
Used to make a request more polite.
give
A1
/ɡɪv/
To hand something to someone so they can have it.
help
A1
/hɛlp/
To do something that makes things easier or better for someone.
put
A1
/pʊt/
To move something into a particular place or position.
keep
A1
/kiːp/
To continue to have something and not give it away.
OK
A1
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
Satisfactory; good enough but not excellent.
care
A2
/kɛɚ/
To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it.
try
A1
/tɹaɪ/
To make an effort to do something.
best
A1
/ˈbɛst/
Of the highest quality; better than all others.
ready
A1
/ˈɹed.i/
Fully prepared and able to do something or be used right away.
hold
A2
/hold/
To carry or keep something in your hands or arms.
use
A1
/jus/
To do something with a tool, object, or method to get a result.
happen
A1
/ˈhæpən/
To take place or occur.
chance
A2
/t͡ʃæns/
An opportunity to do something.
set
B1
/sɛt/
To put or place something in a particular position.
free
A1
/friː/
Costing no money.
hurry
B1
/ˈhʌ.ɹi/
To do something or move quickly because there is little time.
cannot
A1
/ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/
To be unable to do something.
glad
B1
/ɡlæd/
Happy and pleased about something.
luck
A2
/lʌk/
Good things that happen to you by chance rather than through your own effort.
seem
A2
/siːm/
to give the impression of being or doing something
catch
A2
/kætʃ/
To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.
pull
A2
/pʊl/
To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself.
amazing
B1
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Extremely good; wonderful.
act
A2
/æk/
to do something or take action
busy
A1
/ˈbɪz.i/
Having a lot to do; actively working on something.
information
A1
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/
Facts or details about someone or something.
sing
A1
/sɪŋ/
To make musical sounds with your voice.
bag
A1
/ˈbɛɡ/
A soft container with an opening at the top, used to carry or hold things.
handle
A2
/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/
The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it.
test
A1
/[tʰest]/
A set of questions or tasks used to measure someone's knowledge or skill.
join
A1
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/
To become a member of a group or organization.
force
A2
/foɹs/
Physical power or strength used on something.
key
A1
/ki/
A small metal object that you use to lock or unlock a door, start a car, etc.
offer
A2
/ˈɔfɚ/
To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them.
hide
A2
/haɪd/
To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found.
share
A1
/ʃɛɚ/
To divide something and give part of it to others.
laugh
A1
/lɐːf/
To make sounds and movements of the face that show you are happy or think something is funny.
often
A1
/ˈɔfən/
Many times; frequently.
realize
A2
/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/
To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.
push
A2
/pʊʃ/
To press against something or someone to move it away from you.
grab
B1
/ɡɹæb/
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
support
A2
/səˈpoɹt/
To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.
bother
A2
/ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/
To annoy or disturb someone.
action
A1
/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something to achieve a result
otherwise
B1
/ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/
If things were different; or else.
favor
A2
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
A helpful act that you do for someone.
begin
A1
/bɪˈɡɪn/
To start doing something.
allow
A2
/əˈlaʊ/
To let someone do something or let something happen.
pressure
A2
/ˈpɹɛʒə/
A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficulties.
pop
A2
/pɑp/
To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way.
deserve
B1
/dɪˈzɝv/
To be worthy of something good or bad because of how you have acted.
necessary
A2
/ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/
Needed in order to do or achieve something.
advice
A2
/ədˈvaɪs/
An opinion you give someone about what they should do.
practice
A1
/ˈpɹæktɪs/
Doing an activity repeatedly to get better at it.
breathe
B1
/briːð/
To take air into your lungs and let it out again.
trick
A2
/tɹɪk/
A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone.
prepared
B1
/pɹɪˈpɛɹd/
Made ready in advance.
breathing
B1
/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/
The act of taking air in and out of the lungs.
suicide
B1
/ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
The act of intentionally killing oneself.
concerned
B1
/kənˈsɝnd/
worried about something
fill
A1
/fɪl/
To make something become full.
pray
B1
/preɪ/
To speak to a god, often to give thanks or ask for help.
male
A2
/meːl/
Belonging to the sex that does not give birth or lay eggs; relating to men or boys.
manage
A2
/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/
To succeed in doing something difficult.
pair
A1
/pɛ(ə)ɹ/
Two things that match and are used together.
repeat
A1
/ɹɪˈpit/
To do or say something again.
fixed
B1
/fɪkst/
Not changing; staying the same.
deliver
B1
/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/
To take goods, letters, or other items to a place or person.
chase
B1
/t͡ʃeɪs/
To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
council
B1
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
A group of people chosen to manage or govern something, such as a town.
prime
B2
/pɹaɪ̯m/
Most important; main.
union
B1
/ˈjuː.njən/
An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights and bargain with employers.
warn
B1
/wɔɹn/
To tell someone about a possible danger or problem so they can avoid it.
smoking
A2
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
The act or habit of breathing in the smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
exchange
A2
/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/
To give something and receive something else in return.
convince
B1
/kənˈvɪns/
To make someone believe that something is true, often by using arguments or evidence.
exact
B1
/ɪɡˈzækt/
Completely correct and accurate in every detail.
goal
A2
/ɡɒl/
Something you are trying to achieve.
receive
A2
/ɹɪˈsiːv/
To get or be given something that is sent or offered.
defend
B1
/dɪˈfɛnd/
To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
zone
A2
/zoʊn/
An area that is special or different in some way, often set aside for a particular purpose.
engaged
B1
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/
Having formally agreed to marry someone.
hug
A2
/hʌɡ/
To hold someone closely in your arms to show love or affection.
provide
A2
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food.
seek
A2
/ˈsiːk/
to try to find or get something
earn
A2
/ɝn/
To get money in return for work that you do.
intend
B1
/ɪnˈtɛnd/
to plan or want to do something.
gee
B1
/d͡ʒiː/
An exclamation used to show surprise, excitement, or mild frustration.
attempt
A2
/əˈtɛmpt/
To try to do something, especially something difficult.
guarantee
B1
/ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/
To promise that something will happen or be done.
perform
A2
/pɚˈfɔɹm/
To do or carry out a task or action.