Ogden's Basic English 850
850 kerneord. Hvert ord har udtale, en enkel engelsk definition, synonymer og et eksempel. Afspilning bruger en stemme på din enhed.
850 ord
Der findes ingen engelsk stemme på denne enhed, så afspilning er skjult.
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001 come /kʌm/
move to the place where another person is
Come and sit next to me.
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002 get /ɡɛt/
take something into your hands and keep it
You can get a map at the desk.
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003 give /ɡɪv/
let another person have something from your hand
Give this note to your teacher.
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004 go /ɡəʊ/ · /ɡoʊ/
move away from here to another place
She went home without saying a word to anyone.
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005 keep /kiːp/ · /kip/
have something and not let it go away
He keeps his old letters in a shoe box.
Synonymerretain
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006 let /lɛt/
say that a person may do something
Her father let her drive the car last night.
Synonymerallow
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007 make /meɪk/
put parts together and get a new thing
The children made a snowman in the yard.
Synonymercreate
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008 put /pʊt/
move something to a place and let it rest there
He put his cup beside the sink.
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009 seem /siːm/ · /sim/
have the look of being a certain way
The old man seems happy to see us.
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010 take /teɪk/
get something into your hand and move it away
Take an umbrella with you today.
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011 be /bɪ/ · /bi/
used to say what a person or thing is
My brother is a doctor in town.
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012 do /duː/ · /du/
to carry out an act
He did the dishes while she swept the floor.
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013 have /hæv/, /həv/
to keep something as your own
We have two cats and a dog.
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014 say /seɪ/
make words with your mouth for others to hear
Say your name slowly, please.
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015 see /siː/ · /si/
get a picture of something with your eyes
I see a bird on the roof.
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016 send /sɛnd/
make a thing go to a person far away
I will send you the photos tonight.
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017 may /meɪ/
it is possible that; it is allowed
You may sit here if you like.
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018 will /wɪl/, /wəl/
used to say a thing is going to happen
She will call you after lunch.
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019 about /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; more or less
We talked about the new teacher.
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020 across /əˈkɹɒs/ · /əˈkɹɔs/
over from this side to that side
A small bridge runs across the river here.
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021 after /ˈɑːftə/ · /ˈæftɝ/
later in time than something else
We went home after the film.
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022 against /əˈɡenst/, /əˈɡeɪnst/
touching a thing and pushing the other way
Many people were against the plan.
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023 among /əˈmʌŋ/
in the middle, with others all round you
She found her keys among the toys.
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024 at /æt/, /ət/
used to mark a place or a time
We stopped at a small shop for water.
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025 before /bɪˈfɔː/ · /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/
earlier in time than something else
He called his mother before the meeting started.
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026 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ · /bitˈwin/
in the space with one thing on each side
The bank is between the shop and the park.
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027 by /baɪ/
near a thing; with the help of
We came here by train.
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028 down /daʊn/
from a high place to a low place
The cat jumped down from the table.
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029 from /frɒm/, /frəm/ · /frəm/
used to show the starting point of a move
This letter is from my old friend.
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030 in /ɪn/
used before a word for a place or a time
Two birds built a nest in the tree.
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031 off /ɒf/ · /ɔf/
away from a thing; not working any more
She took off her wet shoes at the door.
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032 on /ɒn/ · /ɑn/
touching the top of a thing; working
Your book is on the kitchen table.
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033 over /ˈəʊvə/ · /ˈoʊvɝ/
above a thing, with space between them
A lamp hangs over the desk.
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034 through /θɹuː/ · /θɹu/
in at one side and out at the other
The train went through a long tunnel.
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035 to /tuː/, /tə/ · /tu/, /tə/
in the direction of a place or person
She walked to the window and stopped.
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036 under /ˈʌndə/ · /ˈʌndɝ/
in the space below a thing
The dog is sleeping under my chair.
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037 up /ʌp/
to a higher place or level
The balloon rose up and disappeared behind the clouds.
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038 with /wɪð/ · /wɪð/, /wɪθ/
in the company of; having as a part
I went shopping with my mother.
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039 as /æz/, /əz/
in the role of; at the same time
She works as a nurse in this town.
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040 for /fɔː/, /fə/ · /fɔɹ/, /fɚ/
used to give a reason or the person helped
He waited for the bus in the rain.
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041 of /ɒv/, /əv/ · /ʌv/, /əv/
belonging to a thing, or made from it
The color of the sky changed.
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042 till /tɪl/
up to the time that something starts
We waited till the rain stopped.
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043 than /ðæn/, /ðən/
used to join two things that are not equal
This box is heavier than that one.
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044 a /ə/, /eɪ/
used before words for one thing out of many
A dog ran into our garden.
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045 the /ðə/, /ðiː/
used before a word when both of you know which
The man at the gate is my uncle.
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046 all /ɔːl/ · /ɔl/
every part of a group, with none left
All the windows were open.
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047 any /ˈɛni/
this one or that one, it is all the same
Any child can join this game.
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048 every /ˈɛvɹi/ · /ˈɛvɝi/
each one in a group, with no one left out
Every child got a small gift.
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049 little /ˈlɪtəl/
small in size, or only a small amount
There is little milk in the cup.
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050 much /mʌtʃ/
a great amount of a thing; very
He talks too much in class.
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051 no /nəʊ/ · /noʊ/
used to refuse, or to say zero
There is no salt in this soup.
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052 other /ˈʌðə/ · /ˈʌðɝ/
not this one, but a different one
One hand held the cup; the other held a book.
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053 some /sʌm/
a number of things, but not all
Some of the apples are still green.
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054 such /sʌtʃ/
of this sort, or as great as this
I never saw such a big fish.
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055 that /ðæt/, /ðət/
the one over there, not near you
That house has been empty for years.
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056 this /ðɪs/
the one here, near your hand
This seat is free, you can sit.
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057 I /aɪ/
the person who is speaking now
I forgot my keys again.
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058 he /hiː/, /hi/ · /hi/
a male person that you talk about
He lives in the house next door.
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059 you /juː/, /jə/ · /ju/, /jə/
the person or people I am talking to
You left your coat in the car.
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060 who /huː/ · /hu/
used to ask which person does a thing
I do not know who took it.
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061 and /ænd/, /ənd/
used to join two things or two ideas
My sister and I share a room.
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062 because /bɪˈkɒz/ · /bɪˈkɑz/
for the reason that a thing happens
We stayed inside because it was raining.
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063 but /bʌt/
used to show a turn against what came first
The room is small but very bright.
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064 or /ɔː/ · /ɔɹ/, /ɚ/
used to show a second thing you may take
Hurry up, or we will miss the train.
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065 if /ɪf/
used to name a condition that may happen
If you press this button, the machine starts.
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066 though /ðəʊ/ · /ðoʊ/
even when this is true, that is also true
Though he was tired, he kept walking.
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067 while /waɪl/
during the time that another thing is done
She sang while she washed the dishes.
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068 how /haʊ/
in what way
Show me how you fixed the bike.
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069 when /wen/ · /wɛn/
at what time; at the time that
Tell me when the shop closes.
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070 where /weə/ · /wɛɹ/
in what place; at the place that
I forgot where I left my keys.
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071 why /waɪ/
for what reason; because of what
Nobody knows why he left early.
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072 again /əˈɡen/, /əˈɡeɪn/
one more time, after the first time
Please read the last line again.
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073 ever /ˈɛvə/ · /ˈɛvɝ/
at any time, now or in the past
This is the best film I have ever seen.
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074 far /fɑː/ · /fɑɹ/
a long way away from this place
The school is not far from here.
Synonymerdistant
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075 forward /ˈfɔːwəd/ · /ˈfɔɹwɝd/
to the front, not to the back
The little boy leaned forward to see the fish.
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076 here /hɪə/ · /hiɹ/
in this place, near the speaker
Put your bags here by the door.
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077 near /nɪə/ · /nɪɹ/
only a short way from a thing
There is a small park near our house.
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078 now /naʊ/
at this time, not before or after
I am busy now, call me later.
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079 out /aʊt/
away from the inside of a place
The kids are out in the yard.
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080 still /stɪl/
up to this time, not changed
He is still waiting at the bus stop.
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081 then /ðɛn/
at that time; and after that
We ate, then we walked home.
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082 there /ðɛə/ · /ðɛɹ/
in that place, away from here
Your shoes are over there by the wall.
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083 together /təˈɡɛðə/ · /təˈɡɛðɝ/
with each other, in one place
Let us cook dinner together tonight.
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084 well /wɛl/
in a good way; in good health
She sings very well for her age.
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085 almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/ · /ˈɔlmoʊst/
not quite, but very near it
I almost missed the last bus.
Synonymernearly
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086 enough /ɪˈnʌf/ · /iˈnʌf/
as much as is needed, and no more
We have enough chairs for everyone.
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087 even /ˈiːvən/ · /ˈivɪn/
used to add a surprising last thing
Even the baby stopped crying.
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088 not /nɒt/ · /nɑt/
used to say a thing is untrue
I am not ready to go yet.
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089 only /ˈəʊnli/ · /ˈoʊnli/
no more than this one thing
She only drinks water with her meals.
Synonymerjust · merely
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090 quite /kwaɪt/
to a great degree, but not fully
The test was quite easy for us.
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091 so /səʊ/ · /soʊ/
to that degree; for that cause
It was so cold that we stayed in.
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092 very /ˈvɛɹi/
in a high degree, more than usual
Her hands were very cold.
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093 tomorrow /təˈmɒˌɹəʊ/ · /təˈmɑˌɹoʊ/
the day after the one we are in now
The shop opens tomorrow at eight.
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094 yesterday /ˈjɛstədi/ · /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/
the day before the one we are in now
I found your keys in the garden yesterday.
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095 north /nɔːθ/ · /nɔɹθ/
the direction at the top of a map
Birds fly north in the spring.
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096 south /saʊθ/
the direction at the bottom of a map
We drove south for two hours.
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097 east /iːst/ · /ist/
the direction where the sun comes up
Their farm lies east of the river.
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098 west /wɛst/
the direction where the sun goes down
They walked west along the river.
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099 please /pliːz/ · /pliz/
used when asking for a thing in a kind way
Please close the window, it is cold.
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100 yes /jɛs/
used to say that you agree or it is true
Yes, I can help you now.
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101 account /əˈkaʊnt/
a record of money kept in a bank
He put half his pay into a savings account.
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102 act /ækt/
a thing that a person does
His kind act made her smile.
Synonymerdeed · action
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103 addition /əˈdɪʃən/
putting one thing with another to get more
We learned addition in first grade.
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104 adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
a small change made to get a better fit
One small adjustment made the seat fit.
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105 advertisement /əˈdvɜːtɪsmənt/ · /ˌædvɝˈtaɪzmənt/
words or pictures that make people want a thing
The advertisement on the wall shows a smiling baby.
Synonymerad
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106 agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ · /əˈɡɹimənt/
a thing two people say yes to together
Both sides signed the agreement in a small room.
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107 air /ɛə/ · /ɛɹ/
the clear gas around us that we take in
The air in the mountains smells clean and cold.
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108 amount /əˈmaʊnt/
how much there is of a thing
The amount on the bill seems wrong.
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109 amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ · /əmˈjuzmənt/
a thing that makes time go quickly and happily
The kids' laughter gave me great amusement.
Synonymerfun · enjoyment
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110 animal /ˈænɪməl/ · /ˈænəməl/
a living thing that moves and is not a plant
Some animals sleep all through the winter.
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111 answer /ˈɑːnsə/ · /ˈænsɝ/
words you give back when a question is put
Nobody knew the answer to that question.
Synonymerreply · response
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112 apparatus /ˌæpəˈɹætəs/ · /ˌæpɝˈætəs/
a set of parts put together for one work
This apparatus helps us measure the water.
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113 approval /əˈpɹuːvəl/ · /əˈpɹuvəl/
a sign that a thing is good and may go on
The plan is waiting for the manager's approval.
Synonymerconsent · permission
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114 argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ · /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
a talk in which two people do not agree
An argument broke out between the two drivers.
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115 art /ɑːt/ · /ɑɹt/
the making of beautiful things, like pictures
She studies art at a school in town.
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116 attack /əˈtæk/
a sudden move to give pain or damage
That dog may attack if you run.
Synonymerassault
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117 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/
a first or early push to do a hard thing
He made one last attempt to climb it.
Synonymertry
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118 attention /əˈtɛnʃən/
the act of keeping your mind on one thing
The baby cried and drew everyone's attention.
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119 attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/
a power that makes people come near
The lights of the fair have a strange attraction for children.
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120 authority /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ · /əˈθɔɹəti/
the right to say what others may do
The local authority closed the old bridge.
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121 back /bæk/
the part of the body behind you
My back hurts after the long drive.
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122 balance /ˈbæləns/
a state in which a body does not fall
She kept her balance on the narrow wall.
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123 base /beɪs/
the lowest part on which a thing rests
The camp sits at the base of the hill.
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124 behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ · /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/
the way a person acts before other people
His behavior at dinner surprised everyone.
Synonymerconduct
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125 belief /bɪˈliːf/ · /bɪˈlif/
the feeling in your mind that a thing is so
Nothing could shake her belief in him.
Synonymerfaith
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126 birth /bɜːθ/ · /bɝθ/
the time when a baby comes into the world
She gave birth to a baby girl.
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127 bit /bɪt/
a very small part of a thing
A bit of dust got into my eye.
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128 bite /baɪt/
to cut into food with your front teeth
He bit into the peach and juice ran down his chin.
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129 blood /blʌd/
the red water in a body that keeps it living
There was blood on his shirt.
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130 blow /bləʊ/ · /bloʊ/
a hard push of air from the mouth or wind
The wind began to blow from the sea.
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131 body /ˈbɒdi/ · /ˈbɑdi/
all the parts of a person from head to foot
Your body needs water after a run.
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132 brass /bɹɑːs/ · /bɹæs/
a hard yellow metal that looks a little like gold
The old lamp is made of brass.
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133 bread /bɹɛd/
a soft food baked in an oven, made from flour
She bought fresh bread for breakfast.
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134 breath /bɹɛθ/
the air that goes in and out of the body
His breath was short after the long climb.
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135 brother /ˈbɹʌðə/ · /ˈbɹʌðɝ/
a boy born of the same mother as you
Her brother works in a fish market.
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136 building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a thing with walls and a roof for people
Smoke came out of the burning building.
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137 burn /bɜːn/ · /bɝn/
to be on fire, or to make a mark with fire
Dry wood burns fast in the fire.
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138 burst /bɜːst/ · /bɝst/
to come open suddenly with a loud noise
The balloon burst with a loud bang.
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139 business /ˈbɪznɪs/ · /ˈbɪznəs/
the work of making and selling things
She runs a small business from her kitchen.
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140 butter /ˈbʌtə/ · /ˈbʌtɝ/
a soft yellow fat from milk, put on bread
The butter melted in the hot pan.
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141 canvas /ˈkænvəs/
a thick cloth used for painting or for tents
The bag is made of strong canvas.
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142 care /kɛə/ · /kɛɹ/
to keep a person safe and give help
She takes good care of her plants.
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143 cause /kɔːz/ · /kɑz/
a thing that makes another thing come about
Careless driving causes many accidents on this road.
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144 chalk /tʃɔːk/ · /tʃɑk/
a soft white stick used to put marks on a board
The teacher wrote the date in chalk.
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145 chance /tʃɑːns/ · /tʃæns/
a short time when one may do a thing
This is your last chance to try.
Synonymeropportunity
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146 change /tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of making a thing different
The town has changed a lot since then.
Synonymeralteration
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147 cloth /klɒθ/ · /klɔθ/
soft material made from threads, used to make shirts
He cut the cloth into long thin strips.
Synonymerfabric
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148 coal /kəʊl/ · /koʊl/
a hard black thing from the earth that burns
The stove burns coal in winter.
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149 color /ˈkʌlə/ · /ˈkʌlɝ/
the look of a thing, as red, blue or green
The walls were painted a warm yellow color.
Synonymerhue
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150 comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ · /ˈkʌmfɝt/
the feeling of being warm, soft and free from pain
She found comfort in her friend's quiet words.
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151 committee /kəˈmɪti/
a small group of persons who meet to decide things
The committee will meet on Friday.
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152 company /ˈkʌmpəni/ · /ˈkʌmpəˌni/
a group of persons who work together for money
The company moved to a bigger office last month.
Synonymerfirm · business
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153 comparison /kəˈmpæɹɪsən/ · /kəmˈpɛɹəsən/
the putting of two things together to see how they are alike
The comparison shows the new one is lighter.
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154 competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ · /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
a test in which persons try to do better than others
Thirty schools entered the singing competition this year.
Synonymercontest
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155 condition /kəˈndɪʃən/ · /kənˈdɪʃən/
the way a thing or person is now
Doctors say his condition is getting better.
Synonymerstate
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156 connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/
a way in which two things are joined together
The internet connection dropped during the meeting.
Synonymerlink
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157 control /kəˈntɹəʊl/ · /kənˈtɹoʊl/
the power to make a thing do what one will
The teacher could not control the noisy class.
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158 cook /kʊk/
a person who makes food ready to eat
My uncle is a cook on a big ship.
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159 copper /ˈkɒpə/ · /ˈkɑpɝ/
a soft reddish metal used for wires and roofs
The old pot is made of copper.
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160 copy /ˈkɒpi/ · /ˈkɑpi/
one thing made to be the same as another
She keeps a copy of every letter she sends.
Synonymerduplicate
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161 cork /kɔːk/ · /kɔɹk/
a light brown stopper for the top of a bottle
The cork floated on the water like a tiny boat.
Synonymerstopper · plug
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162 cotton /ˈkɒtən/ · /ˈkɑtən/
a soft white plant material used to make cloth
Farmers here pick cotton in late autumn.
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163 cough /kɒf/ · /kɑf/
a sharp sound made when air is pushed from the throat
The smoke made her cough all the way home.
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164 country /ˈkʌntɹi/
a wide land with one government and many persons
She has visited ten countries so far.
Synonymernation
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165 cover /ˈkʌvə/ · /ˈkʌvɝ/
the outer part of a book or box
The book has a red cover.
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166 crack /kɹæk/
a thin line where a hard thing has broken a little
The ice cracked under his boots as he crossed the lake.
Synonymersplit
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167 credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ · /ˈkɹɛdət/
a way of getting goods now and paying later
You can pay by credit card here.
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168 crime /kɹaɪm/
a thing a person does that the law says is wrong
The police solved the crime in three days.
Synonymeroffense
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169 crush /kɹʌʃ/
to press a thing hard till it breaks or goes flat
Don't crush the box, it has eggs.
Synonymersquash
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170 cry /kɹaɪ/
to let water come from the eyes when one is sad
She cried all the way home on the bus.
Synonymerweep
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171 current /ˈkʌɹənt/ · /ˈkɑɹənt/
water or power that moves along in one direction
The boat was carried away by the current.
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172 curve /kɜːv/ · /kɝv/
a line that keeps turning, not straight
The ball flew in a wide curve over the wall.
Synonymerbend
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173 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ · /ˈdæmədʒ/
harm done to a thing so it is not as before
Rats have done a lot of damage in the barn.
Synonymerharm
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174 danger /ˈdeɪndʒə/ · /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/
a chance that a bad thing may come to one
The sign says danger, keep out.
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175 daughter /ˈdɔːtə/ · /ˈdɔtɝ/
a female child of a father or mother
The old woman's daughter calls her every Sunday.
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176 day /deɪ/
the time when the sun is up and it is light
We spent the whole day cleaning out the garage.
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177 death /dɛθ/
the time when a person stops being alive
His death came as a shock to us.
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178 debt /dɛt/
money that one has taken and still has to give back
Her little shop finally cleared its debt last spring.
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179 decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up one's mind about a thing
After two hours of arguing, the team made a decision.
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180 degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ · /dɪˈɡɹi/
a step or amount in a scale of heat or size
Bake the cake at two hundred degrees for an hour.
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181 design /dɪˈzaɪn/
a plan or outline made before a thing is built
Who did the design for this room?
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182 desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ · /dɪˈzaɪɝ/
a strong feeling that you want something
A sudden desire for coffee pulled her out of bed.
Synonymerwish · longing
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183 destruction /dɪˈstɹʌkʃən/
the breaking down of a thing so nothing is left
The fire caused terrible destruction.
Synonymerruin
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184 detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ · /ˈditeɪl/
a small part of a great thing, seen near
She remembers every detail of that day.
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185 development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
a slow making greater or better over time
The development of the new road took three years.
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186 digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/
the work of the body on food after it is taken in
Too much oil is bad for digestion.
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187 direction /daɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · /daɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/
the way a thing moves or is turned
We walked in the wrong direction.
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188 discovery /dɪˈskʌvɹi/ · /ˌdɪsˈkʌvɹi/
the first time a thing is seen or made clear
The discovery changed how we see the stars.
Synonymerfinding
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189 discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/
the talking together of two or more persons about a question
Their discussion in the kitchen woke the baby up.
Synonymertalk
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190 disease /dɪˈziːz/ · /dɪˈziz/
a bad state of the body or plant
This disease spreads from person to person.
Synonymerillness · sickness
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191 disgust /dɪˈsɡʌst/ · /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong bad feeling when a thing seems wrong or dirty
The smell of the fish filled her with disgust.
Synonymerdistaste
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192 distance /ˈdɪstəns/
how far one place is from another place
The distance between the two towns is short.
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193 distribution /ˌdɪstɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ · /ˌdɪstɹəbˈjuʃən/
the giving out of things to a number of persons
The distribution of tickets starts at nine tomorrow.
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194 division /dɪˈvɪʒən/
the cutting of a thing into parts
The company has a new sales division.
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195 doubt /daʊt/
a feeling that a thing may not be true
I doubt he will come tonight.
Synonymeruncertainty
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196 drink /dɹɪŋk/
water or another liquid that one takes in
He poured a drink and sat by the window.
Synonymerbeverage
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197 driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/
the work of making a car go where one will
Driving in heavy rain scares most new drivers.
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198 dust /dʌst/
dry bits of earth that fly about in the air
A cloud of dust rose when the truck passed.
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199 earth /ɜːθ/ · /ɝθ/
the ground under our feet, or the round world
The earth here is good for growing rice.
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200 edge /ɛdʒ/
the line or side where a thing comes to an end
Don't stand too close to the edge.
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201 education /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/ · /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the teaching of a person over a long time
Every child should get a good education.
Synonymerschooling
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202 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ · /ˈifɛkt/
a change that comes from a cause
The new rule had little effect on our work.
Synonymerresult · outcome
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203 end /ɛnd/
the last part of a thing or time
The meeting came to an end before noon.
Synonymerfinish · conclusion
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204 error /ˈɛɹə/ · /ˈɛɹɝ/
a thing done wrong by chance
One small error in the bill cost him fifty dollars.
Synonymermistake · slip
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205 event /ɪˈvɛnt/ · /iˈvɛnt/
a thing that takes place at a time and place
The whole event lasted three hours.
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206 example /ɪˈɡzɑːmpəl/ · /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
a thing taken from many to make a point clear
Her plain cake is a good example of home cooking.
Synonymerinstance
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207 exchange /ɪˈkstʃeɪndʒ/ · /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a giving of one thing and taking of another
We exchanged phone numbers at the party.
Synonymerswap · trade
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208 existence /ɛˈɡzɪstəns/ · /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/
the fact of being here in the world
Few people doubt the existence of that star.
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209 expansion /ɪˈkspænʃən/ · /ɪkˈspænʃən/
a becoming greater in size or amount
The shop's expansion took two years.
Synonymergrowth · enlargement
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210 experience /ɪˈkspɪəɹɪəns/ · /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/
knowledge or power that comes from doing a thing
Living abroad was a strange experience for him.
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211 expert /ˈɛkspɜːt/ · /ˈɛkspɝt/
a person who knows a thing very well
He is an expert on old coins.
Synonymerspecialist · authority
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212 fact /fækt/
a thing that is true and can be seen
The fact is, we have no money.
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213 fall /fɔːl/ · /fɑl/
to go down through the air to the earth
Be careful, don't fall off the wall.
Synonymerdrop · tumble
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214 family /ˈfæmli/ · /ˈfæməli/
a group of persons of the same blood living together
My family eats together every evening.
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215 father /ˈfɑːðə/ · /ˈfɑðɝ/
the male parent of a child
My father taught me to ride a bike.
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216 fear /fɪə/ · /fɪɹ/
a bad feeling when danger is near
His fear of dogs kept him off that street.
Synonymerdread
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217 feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ · /ˈfilɪŋ/
a sense in the body, like heat or pain
He lost all feeling in his frozen fingers.
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218 fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/
writing about persons and things that are not true
This story is fiction, not history.
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219 field /fiːld/ · /fild/
a wide open land where grass or plants grow
The farmers work in the field all day.
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220 fight /faɪt/
to use the body or arms against another
The two boys began to fight at school.
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221 fire /ˈfaɪə/ · /ˈfaɪɝ/
the bright hot flame that burns wood
We sat around the fire and told stories.
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222 flame /fleɪm/
the bright tongue of fire that comes up from burning
The flame moved when I opened the window.
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223 flight /flaɪt/
a going through the air by bird or plane
My flight leaves at seven tomorrow morning.
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224 flower /ˈflaʊə/ · /ˈflaʊɝ/
the bright part of a plant that comes before the seed
She put a yellow flower in her hair.
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225 fold /fəʊld/ · /foʊld/
to turn one part of a thing over another
Fold the letter and put it in the envelope.
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226 food /fuːd/ · /fud/
what a person or animal takes in to live
There is enough food for everyone here.
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227 force /fɔːs/ · /fɔɹs/
the power that makes a thing move or change
He pushed the door with all his force.
Synonymerpower · strength
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228 form /fɔːm/ · /fɔɹm/
the outline or shape of a thing
The cloud changed its form within a minute.
Synonymershape
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229 friend /fɹɛnd/
a person one likes and is happy to be with
She is the friend I call when I am lost.
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230 front /fɹʌnt/
the part of a thing that faces forward
Please stand in front of the sign.
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231 fruit /fɹuːt/ · /fɹut/
what a plant gives you to eat, with seeds in it
We bought fruit at the small shop.
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232 glass /ɡlɑːs/ · /ɡlæs/
a hard clear substance used for windows
The glass in the window is cold.
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233 gold /ɡəʊld/ · /ɡoʊld/
a soft yellow metal of great value
They painted the old chair gold for the party.
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234 government /ˈɡʌvəmənt/ · /ˈɡʌvɝmənt/
the group of persons who make the laws of a country
The government will build a new road here.
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235 grain /ɡɹeɪn/
a small hard seed of grass used as food
A few grains of rice fell on the table.
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236 grass /ɡɹɑːs/ · /ɡɹæs/
a green plant with thin leaves that covers the ground
The children ran barefoot on the grass.
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237 grip /ɡɹɪp/
to take and keep a hard hold on a thing
Hold the rail with a firm grip.
Synonymerhold · grasp
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238 group /ɡɹuːp/ · /ɡɹup/
several things or people seen as one set
Our group meets every Friday afternoon.
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239 growth /ɡɹəʊθ/ · /ɡɹoʊθ/
a becoming greater or longer over time
The city has seen fast growth in ten years.
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240 guide /ɡaɪd/
a person who goes first and shows the way
He guided the boat slowly between the rocks.
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241 harbor /ˈhɑːbə/ · /ˈhɑɹbɝ/
a safe water place where ships may come in
The boat slept in the harbor all night.
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242 harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ · /ˈhɑɹməni/
a pleasing coming together of different sounds or parts
The four singers sang in perfect harmony.
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243 hate /heɪt/
to have a very strong bad feeling about a thing
I hate waiting in long lines.
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244 hearing /ˈhɪəɹɪŋ/ · /ˈhiɹɪŋ/
the power of the ear to take in sound
His hearing is still good at ninety.
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245 heat /hiːt/ · /hit/
the quality of being hot, as of fire
The heat made everyone walk slowly.
Synonymerwarmth
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246 help /hɛlp/
to do a part of another person's work
Please help me carry this heavy box.
Synonymeraid · assistance
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247 history /ˈhɪstɹi/ · /ˈhɪstɝi/
the record of things that came before now
She teaches history at a high school.
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248 hole /həʊl/ · /hoʊl/
an opening in a thing, where it is not solid
The dog dug a hole under the fence.
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249 hope /həʊp/ · /hoʊp/
the feeling that what you want may still come true
I hope the rain stops before noon.
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250 hour /ˈaʊə/ · /ˈaʊɝ/
a space of time of sixty minutes
The trip takes about an hour.
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251 humor /ˈhjuːmə/ · /ˈhjumɝ/
the power to see what is funny and make others see it
His humor made the long meeting short.
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252 ice /aɪs/
water made hard by great cold
The ice on the lake is thick today.
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253 idea /aɪˈdɪə/ · /aɪˈdiə/
something you have in your mind as a thought
I have an idea for the weekend.
Synonymerthought · notion
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254 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ · /ˈɪmpəls/
a sudden push of feeling that makes one act
He bought the car on impulse.
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255 increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ · /ˈɪnˌkɹis/
to become greater in number or size
Prices increase every year in this town.
Synonymerrise · growth
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256 industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/
the making of goods in great amounts by machines
The fishing industry feeds thousands of families here.
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257 ink /ɪŋk/
the dark liquid used for writing or printing
A drop of ink fell on his white shirt.
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258 insect /ˈɪˌnsɛkt/ · /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/
a small animal with six legs and a hard body
A small insect walked across the page.
Synonymerbug
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259 instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
a thing made for a special use, as making music
The doctor laid his instruments on a clean cloth.
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260 insurance /ɪˈnʃɔːɹəns/ · /ˌɪnˈʃʊɹəns/
money given to a company so it will pay if loss comes
We bought insurance for the old house.
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261 interest /ˈɪntɹɪst/ · /ˈɪntɝəst/
a wish to know more about a thing
The bank pays little interest on small savings.
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262 invention /ɪˈnvɛnʃən/ · /ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
a new thing made for the first time
Nobody expected his invention to sell so well.
Synonymercreation
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263 iron /ˈaɪən/ · /ˈaɪɝn/
a hard grey metal used for making tools and machines
She pressed the shirt flat with a hot iron.
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264 jelly /ˈdʒɛli/
a soft clear food that shakes when it is moved
The child ate all the red jelly.
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265 join /dʒɔɪn/
the place where two things are put together
Water leaks from the join in the pipe.
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266 journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ · /ˈdʒɝni/
a going from one place to another, often far
The journey took three days by bus.
Synonymertrip · voyage
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267 judge /dʒʌdʒ/
a person who hears both sides and says what is right
The judge asked everyone to be quiet.
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268 jump /dʒʌmp/
to push oneself up off the earth with the legs
The cat can jump over that fence.
Synonymerleap · hop
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269 kick /kɪk/
to send a thing away with a sharp blow of the foot
He kicked the ball into the goal.
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270 kiss /kɪs/
to touch a person with the lips
She kissed her son good night.
Synonymerpeck
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271 knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · /ˈnɑlədʒ/
all that a person has in the mind from books
His knowledge of birds is surprising.
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272 land /lænd/
the solid dry part of the earth
Birds rest on land after a long flight.
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273 language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
the sounds and words a group of persons use to speak
She speaks three languages at work.
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274 laugh /lɑːf/ · /læf/
to make sounds with the mouth when a thing is funny
Everyone laughed at his funny hat.
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275 law /lɔː/ · /lɑ/
a rule made by a government that all must keep
The new law starts next month.
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276 lead /led/ · /lɛd/
a soft heavy grey metal, used in pipes
Workers found lead in the drinking water tank.
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277 learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ · /ˈlɝnɪŋ/
the getting of knowledge by reading and doing
Learning a new song takes time.
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278 leather /ˈlɛðə/ · /ˈlɛðɝ/
the skin of an animal made ready for use
These shoes are made of soft leather.
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279 letter /ˈlɛtə/ · /ˈlɛtɝ/
a written message sent to a person by post
Her letter arrived three weeks after she left.
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280 level /ˈlɛvəl/
a line or height that is flat and even
Her English level is much higher now.
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281 lift /lɪft/
a box in a building that takes persons up and down
The lift is out of order again.
Synonymerelevator
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282 light /laɪt/
the bright thing from the sun that lets us see
Morning light came through the thin curtain.
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283 limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ · /ˈlɪmət/
the line or point where a thing must stop
There is a limit on how fast we can go.
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284 linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ · /ˈlɪnən/
a thin strong cloth used for sheets and shirts
The table was covered with white linen.
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285 liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ · /ˈlɪkwəd/
a thing that flows and takes the form of its cup
The bottle leaked a dark liquid onto the floor.
Synonymerfluid
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286 list /lɪst/
words written one under another so nothing is forgotten
I made a list before going shopping.
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287 look /lʊk/
to turn your eyes to a thing and keep them there
Look at the sky before it gets dark.
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288 loss /lɒs/ · /lɔs/
when a thing you had is gone and its place is empty
The storm caused a big loss for farmers.
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289 love /lʌv/
to care for a person more than for yourself
I love the way she laughs.
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290 machine /məˈʃiːn/ · /məˈʃin/
a thing with parts that turn and do work
This machine cuts wood very quickly.
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291 man /mæn/
a male person who is no longer a boy
An old man sat by the window.
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292 manager /ˈmænɪdʒə/ · /ˈmænədʒɝ/
the person who is over the work of other people
The manager will see you at ten.
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293 mark /mɑːk/ · /mɑɹk/
a small line or spot put on a thing to be seen
There is a red mark on the map.
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294 market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ · /ˈmɑɹkət/
a place where people come to give money for food
We buy fresh fish at the morning market.
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295 mass /mæs/
how much of a thing there is when you lift it
The mass of the box makes it hard to lift.
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296 meal /miːl/ · /mil/
the food you take at one time of the day
We had a quiet meal together.
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297 measure /ˈmɛʒə/ · /ˈmɛʒɝ/
to get the size or weight of a thing
Measure the table before you buy the cloth.
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298 meat /miːt/ · /mit/
the soft part of an animal used as food
This soup needs more meat and less salt.
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299 meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ · /ˈmitɪŋ/
when people come together to talk about one thing
The meeting lasted two long hours.
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300 memory /ˈmɛməɹi/ · /ˈmɛmɝi/
the power to keep and bring back what is past
That song brings back a happy memory.
Synonymerrecollection
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301 metal /ˈmɛtəl/
a hard thing like iron that is cold to touch
The box is heavy because it is metal.
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302 middle /ˈmɪdəl/
the point as far from one end as from the other
Put the vase in the middle of the table.
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303 milk /mɪlk/
the white drink that comes from a cow
The baby drinks milk every morning.
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304 mind /maɪnd/
the part of you that thinks and keeps memories
A good idea came into my mind.
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305 mine /maɪn/
a deep hole in the earth where men get coal
The old mine closed and the town slowly emptied.
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306 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ · /ˈmɪnət/
a short time with sixty seconds in it
Wait a minute, I am almost ready.
Synonymermoment
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307 mist /mɪst/
a thin white cloud near the ground in the morning
The hills were hidden in thin mist.
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308 money /ˈmʌni/
the paper or metal you give for what you get
I spent all my money on books.
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309 month /mʌnθ/
one of the 12 parts a year is cut into
We moved here two months ago.
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310 morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ · /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/
the first part of the day, after the dark
I run in the morning before work.
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311 mother /ˈmʌðə/ · /ˈmʌðɝ/
the woman who gave you birth and takes care of you
My mother calls me every Sunday.
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312 motion /ˈməʊʃən/ · /ˈmoʊʃən/
going from one place to another
The motion of the boat made me sleepy.
Synonymermovement
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313 mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · /ˈmaʊntən/
a very high part of the earth with rock on top
We climbed the mountain before sunrise.
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314 move /muːv/ · /muv/
to go from one place to another, or make a thing do so
Please move your car from the gate.
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315 music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · /ˈmjuzɪk/
sounds put together in a way that is pleasing
She listens to music while cooking.
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316 name /neɪm/
the word by which a person or thing is known
I forgot the name of that street.
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317 nation /ˈneɪʃən/
all the people of one land under one rule
The whole nation watched the game.
Synonymercountry
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318 need /niːd/ · /nid/
to be without something you must have
Plants need water and light to grow.
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319 news /njuːz/ · /njuz/
what is said about something that has just happened
The news about the school spread fast.
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320 night /naɪt/
the dark part of the day when you sleep
We drove home through the night without stopping.
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321 noise /nɔɪz/
a loud or bad sound that you do not want
The noise from the road keeps me awake.
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322 note /nəʊt/ · /noʊt/
a short writing on paper to help you keep a thing in mind
He left a note on the kitchen door.
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323 number /ˈnʌmbə/ · /ˈnʌmbɝ/
a word or sign that says how many things there are
Write your number at the top of the page.
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324 observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ · /ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/
watching a thing with care for a time
Her observation of the birds lasted an hour.
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325 offer /ˈɒfə/ · /ˈɔfɝ/
to say that you will give or do a thing
She offered to drive me home.
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326 oil /ɔɪl/
a thick yellow liquid from the earth or from plants
The old car leaks oil on the garage floor.
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327 operation /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ · /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/
work done by a doctor inside your body
She is still weak after the operation.
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328 opinion /əˈpɪnjən/
what a person thinks about a thing
Everyone at the table had a different opinion.
Synonymerview
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329 order /ˈɔːdə/ · /ˈɔɹdɝ/
the way things are put so that all is in its place
Keep the books in order on the shelf.
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330 organization /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people working together for one end
The organization sends food to mountain schools.
Synonymerassociation
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331 ornament /ˈɔːnəmənt/ · /ˈɔɹnəmənt/
a small thing put on a shelf to make it look good
A glass bird sits there as an ornament.
Synonymerdecoration
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332 owner /ˈəʊnə/ · /ˈoʊnɝ/
the person who has a thing and may keep or give it
The owner of the shop knows me well.
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333 page /peɪdʒ/
one of the printed sheets in a book
Turn to page twenty in your book.
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334 pain /peɪn/
the bad feeling you have when your body is hurt
The pain in his back kept him awake.
Synonymerache · soreness
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335 paint /peɪnt/
wet colour that you put on a wall
White paint covered the old wooden door.
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336 paper /ˈpeɪpə/ · /ˈpeɪpɝ/
thin white sheets on which you may write
Write your answer on a piece of paper.
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337 part /pɑːt/ · /pɑɹt/
a bit of a thing, not all of it
Only part of the story is true.
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338 paste /peɪst/
a thick wet mix that makes two things stick
The child made a paste from flour and water.
Synonymerglue
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339 payment /ˈpeɪmənt/
the money you give for a thing you take
He made the last payment on his bike today.
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340 peace /piːs/ · /pis/
a time when there is no war or fighting
Everyone hopes for peace in the world.
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341 person /ˈpɜːsən/ · /ˈpɝsən/
a man, woman or child, one living being
Every person here has a story.
Synonymerindividual
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342 place /pleɪs/
a part of the world where a thing is
This is a good place to sit.
Synonymerspot · location
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343 plant /plɑːnt/ · /plænt/
a living thing with roots in the earth and green leaves
A tall plant grows beside the kitchen window.
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344 play /pleɪ/
to do something for joy and not for work
The kids play outside after dinner.
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345 pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ · /ˈplɛʒɝ/
a good feeling you get from something you like
Fishing gives him more pleasure than money does.
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346 point /pɔɪnt/
a very small round mark made with a pen
There is a red point on the map.
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347 poison /ˈpɔɪzən/
something that makes you ill or dead if it goes in
The old bottle holds poison.
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348 polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ · /ˈpɑlɪʃ/
a liquid or paste you rub on a thing to make it bright
A little polish made the old table shine again.
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349 porter /ˈpɔːtə/ · /ˈpɔɹtɝ/
a man who takes bags from place to place for pay
The porter carried my bags upstairs.
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350 position /pəˈzɪʃən/
the place where a thing is, or where you stand
Put the chair back in its position.
Synonymerlocation · spot
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351 powder /ˈpaʊdə/ · /ˈpaʊdɝ/
a dry thing like dust made of very small bits
Mix the powder with warm water.
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352 power /ˈpaʊə/ · /ˈpaʊɝ/
the push that makes a thing move or work
The engine has enough power to climb.
Synonymerstrength · force
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353 price /pɹaɪs/
the money you must give to get a thing
The price is too high for me.
Synonymercost
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354 print /pɹɪnt/
to put words on paper with a machine
They print the news every morning.
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355 process /ˈpɹəʊses/ · /ˈpɹɑses/
a number of things done one after another
The whole process takes about three weeks.
Synonymerprocedure
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356 produce /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ · /ˈpɹoʊduːs/
food that comes from a farm or a garden
The farm sells fresh produce.
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357 profit /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ · /ˈpɹɑfət/
the money you have over after all is paid
They sold the old car at a small profit.
Synonymergain
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358 property /ˈpɹɒpəti/ · /ˈpɹɑpɝti/
the land, house or goods that are yours
The storm damaged a lot of property near the river.
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359 prose /pɹəʊz/ · /pɹoʊz/
writing in the way people talk, not in lines
His prose is simple, almost like everyday talk.
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360 protest /ˈpɹəʊtest/ · /ˈpɹoʊtest/
to say in a loud way that you are not pleased
Students walked out in protest against the new rule.
Synonymerdemonstration
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361 pull /pʊl/
to take hold of a thing and make it come to you
Pull the door, don't push it.
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362 punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
a bad thing done to you for a wrong you did
He accepted his punishment without a single word.
Synonymerpenalty
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363 purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ · /ˈpɝpəs/
the end you have in mind when you do a thing
The trip had a purpose she never explained.
Synonymeraim · goal · intention
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364 push /pʊʃ/
to make a thing go away from you with your hand
Push the box to the wall.
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365 quality /ˈkwɒlɪti/ · /ˈkwɑləti/
the amount of good or bad in a thing
The sound quality of that old radio still surprises me.
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366 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/
words you say when you want an answer
A boy raised his hand and asked a hard question.
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367 rain /ɹeɪn/
drops of water that come down out of the sky
The rain stopped before noon.
Synonymershower
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368 range /ɹeɪndʒ/
from the smallest to the greatest of a group
The shop sells shoes in a wide range of sizes.
Synonymerspan
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369 rate /ɹeɪt/
how much of a thing takes place in one hour
Your heart rate goes up when you run.
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370 ray /ɹeɪ/
a line of light from the sun or a fire
A thin ray of light came through the crack in the door.
Synonymerbeam · shaft
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371 reaction /ɹɪˈækʃən/ · /ɹiˈækʃən/
what you do or feel because of what comes
His reaction to the joke was a long, quiet laugh.
Synonymerresponse
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372 reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ · /ˈɹidɪŋ/
what you do when you take in written words
Reading before bed helps me relax.
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373 reason /ˈɹiːzən/ · /ˈɹizən/
the answer to the question why a thing is
There must be a reason why the door is open.
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374 record /ˈɹekɔːd/ · /ˈɹɛkɚd/
a writing kept so that you may see it later
The nurse wrote a record of his temperature each hour.
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375 regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ · /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/
a sad feeling about a thing you did or did not do
I regret not saying goodbye.
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376 relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ · /ɹiˈleɪʃən/
the way in which two things are joined
Nobody could see the relation between the two accidents.
Synonymerlink · connection
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377 religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ · /ɹiˈlɪdʒən/
what a group of people believe about God
Religion is important to her family.
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378 representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ · /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/
a person who is there for a group and says its words
Each class sends one representative to the meeting.
Synonymerdelegate
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379 request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ · /ɹiˈkwɛst/
asking for a thing in a soft way
She sent a polite request for a new chair.
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380 respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ · /ɹiˈspɛkt/
a good opinion of a person that you show
We should respect other people's time.
Synonymerhonor
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381 rest /ɹɛst/
to stop work for a time and let the body be still
Let the horse have a rest before we ride on.
Synonymerbreak · pause
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382 reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · /ɹiˈwɔɹd/
a good thing given to you for what you did
He got a reward for finding the dog.
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383 rhythm /ˈɹɪðəm/
a beat that comes again and again in music
The song has a strong rhythm.
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384 rice /ɹaɪs/
small white grains cooked in water and eaten
We eat rice every day.
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385 river /ˈɹɪvə/ · /ˈɹɪvɝ/
a long line of water that goes to the sea
The river runs past our village.
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386 road /ɹəʊd/ · /ɹoʊd/
a hard way made for cars to go on
This road leads to the sea.
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387 roll /ɹəʊl/ · /ɹoʊl/
to turn over and over as a ball does
The ball rolled under the bed.
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388 room /ɹuːm/ · /ɹum/
four walls and a door, in a house
My room is small but bright.
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389 rub /ɹʌb/
to move your hand back and forth on a thing
Rub your hands to get warm.
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390 rule /ɹuːl/ · /ɹul/
a line saying what you may or may not do
One rule: no phones at dinner.
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391 run /ɹʌn/
to go on your feet faster than you walk
I run in the park every morning.
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392 salt /sɒlt/ · /sɔlt/
white grains that you put in food for taste
He put too much salt in the rice by mistake.
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393 sand /sænd/
very small bits of rock found near the sea
The children played in the sand.
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394 scale /skeɪl/
a set of marks used to get a size
Read the scale on the ruler.
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395 science /ˈsaɪəns/
the work of testing what is true about the world
Science helps us understand the world.
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396 sea /siː/ · /si/
a great body of salt water with no end in view
Far out at sea, the little boat looked very small.
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397 seat /siːt/ · /sit/
the thing you put your body on when you sit
Excuse me, is this seat free?
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398 secretary /ˈsɛkɹɪtəɹi/ · /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/
a person who writes letters and keeps papers in order
The secretary answered the phone.
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399 selection /sɪˈlɛkʃən/ · /səˈlɛkʃən/
taking one thing out of a group of many
The shop has a wide selection of tea.
Synonymerchoice
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400 self /sɛlf/
the one person you are and no other
He is slowly finding his true self.
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401 sense /sɛns/
the power of the body to feel what is near
I have a sense that something is wrong.
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402 servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ · /ˈsɝvənt/
someone who is paid to work in a house
The servant opened the door quietly.
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403 sex /sɛks/
male or female, as a person is born
Please write your name and sex here.
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404 shade /ʃeɪd/
a place where the light of the sun does not come
We parked the car in the shade and ate lunch.
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405 shake /ʃeɪk/
to move a thing quickly from side to side
Shake the bottle before you open it.
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406 shame /ʃeɪm/
a bad feeling when you have done something wrong
He felt shame after lying to her.
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407 shock /ʃɒk/ · /ʃɑk/
a hard blow to the mind or body
The shock of cold water made him shout out loud.
Synonymerjolt
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408 side /saɪd/
one of the two parts of a thing, left or right
Write your name on the other side.
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409 sign /saɪn/
a board or mark that tells you something
The sign says the shop is closed.
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410 silk /sɪlk/
a smooth cloth that your hand slips over
Her dress is made of silk.
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411 silver /ˈsɪlvə/ · /ˈsɪlvɝ/
a bright white metal used for money and ornaments
Grandma keeps her old coins in a small silver box.
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412 sister /ˈsɪstə/ · /ˈsɪstɝ/
a girl or woman with the same mother as you
My little sister cut her own hair last night.
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413 size /saɪz/
how great or small a thing is
These gloves are the wrong size for my hands.
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414 sky /skaɪ/
the wide open air over the earth, where clouds are
The sky turned red at sunset.
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415 sleep /sliːp/ · /slip/
to close your eyes and rest for a long time
I need eight hours of sleep.
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416 slip /slɪp/
to lose your foot and go down
He slipped on the icy step and dropped his keys.
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417 slope /sləʊp/ · /sloʊp/
land that is not flat but goes up
The kids ran down the slope.
Synonymerincline
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418 smash /smæʃ/
to come down hard and break into small bits
The boys smashed the old window with a football.
Synonymerbreak · shatter
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419 smell /smɛl/
what your nose takes in from a thing
I love the smell of fresh bread.
Synonymerscent
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420 smile /smaɪl/
to make your mouth go up at the ends
He hid a small smile behind his coffee cup.
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421 smoke /sməʊk/ · /smoʊk/
the grey cloud that goes up from a fire
Smoke came out of the window.
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422 sneeze /sniːz/ · /sniz/
to let air out of your nose with a loud sound
I sneeze when the dust is bad.
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423 snow /snəʊ/ · /snoʊ/
soft white bits of water that fall from the sky
Heavy snow kept the children home from school.
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424 soap /səʊp/ · /soʊp/
what you rub on your hands with water to clean them
Wash your hands with soap.
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425 society /səˈsaɪəti/
all the people living together under one set of ways
We all live in society together.
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426 son /sʌn/
a male child of a mother or father
Their son starts school this year.
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427 song /sɒŋ/ · /sɔŋ/
words set to music, made for singing
This song makes me happy.
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428 sort /sɔːt/ · /sɔɹt/
a group of things that are alike in some way
She keeps every sort of button in that drawer.
Synonymertype · kind
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429 sound /saʊnd/
what you can hear with your ears
A loud sound from the kitchen made us run.
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430 soup /suːp/ · /sup/
a hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables
The soup is too hot to drink.
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431 space /speɪs/
an empty area between two things
There is space for one more chair.
Synonymerroom · gap
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432 stage /steɪdʒ/
a raised floor where people act in a play
The lights went out and the stage turned dark.
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433 start /stɑːt/ · /stɑɹt/
to make the first move of an action
The film starts at eight.
Synonymerbeginning
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434 statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/
something said in a clear way for all to hear
He read a short statement and left without questions.
Synonymerdeclaration
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435 steam /stiːm/ · /stim/
the white gas that boiling water gives off
Steam from the kettle clouded the kitchen window.
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436 steel /stiːl/ · /stil/
a very hard metal made from iron
A steel door closed behind us with a heavy sound.
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437 step /stɛp/
one movement of a foot when you move forward
Take one step forward and stop.
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438 stitch /stɪtʃ/
one small loop of thread in cloth
The doctor put five stitches in my little finger.
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439 stone /stəʊn/ · /stoʊn/
a small hard piece of rock
She kept a smooth white stone in her pocket.
Synonymerrock
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440 stop /stɒp/ · /stɑp/
to make something end and not go on
The bus stopped at the corner.
Synonymerhalt
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441 story /ˈstɔːɹi/ · /ˈstɔɹi/
words that tell about what happened to someone
Grandpa told us a funny story about his first job.
Synonymertale
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442 stretch /stɹɛtʃ/
to make something longer by pulling its two ends
Stretch your arms above your head.
Synonymerextend
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443 structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə/ · /ˈstɹʌktʃɝ/
the way the parts of something are joined
The old structure shook when the trucks went past.
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444 substance /ˈsʌbstəns/
a material that a thing is made of
The bottle held a sticky black substance.
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445 sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/ · /ˈʃʊɡɝ/
a sweet white thing we put in tea
He takes sugar in his coffee.
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446 suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/
an idea you offer to another person to think about
Do you have a better suggestion?
Synonymerproposal
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447 summer /ˈsʌmə/ · /ˈsʌmɝ/
the warm part of the year
We swim in the lake every summer.
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448 support /səˈpɔːt/ · /səˈpɔɹt/
to hold something up so it does not fall
Two wooden posts support the roof of the shed.
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449 surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/
a feeling when something happens that you did not expect
The party was a real surprise.
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450 swim /swɪm/
to move through water with your arms and legs
I can swim across the pool.
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451 system /ˈsɪstəm/
a group of parts that work together as one whole
The heating system is broken.
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452 talk /tɔːk/ · /tɔk/
to speak with another person about something
We need to talk about this.
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453 taste /teɪst/
the feeling in your mouth when you eat or drink
I can still taste the garlic hours later.
Synonymerflavor
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454 tax /tæks/
money a person must give to the state
Everyone must pay tax on income.
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455 teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ · /ˈtitʃɪŋ/
the work of helping another person learn
Good teaching makes hard things easy.
Synonymerinstruction
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456 tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/
a habit of moving or acting the same way again and again
There is a growing tendency for people to work from home.
Synonymerinclination · trend
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457 test /tɛst/
questions or actions used to see how good something is
We have a math test on Friday.
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458 theory /ˈθɪəɹi/ · /ˈθiɝi/
a set of ideas that may explain how something works
The theory sounds good but needs proof.
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459 thing /θɪŋ/
any object, act or idea that can be named
Put your things in the box.
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460 thought /θɔːt/ · /θɔt/
a picture or idea in your mind
A thought came to me in the shower.
Synonymeridea
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461 thunder /ˈθʌndə/ · /ˈθʌndɝ/
the loud noise in the sky after lightning
Thunder rolled over the hills all through the night.
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462 time /taɪm/
the passing of minutes, hours and years
Time goes fast when you are busy.
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463 tin /tɪn/
a small metal container in which food is kept
She keeps her pens in an old tin.
Synonymercan
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464 top /tɒp/ · /tɑp/
the highest part of a thing
Put the heavy books on the top shelf.
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465 touch /tʌtʃ/
to put your hand or finger on something
Don't touch the paint; it is still wet.
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466 trade /tɹeɪd/
the business of buying and selling things
The two towns trade fish for salt.
Synonymerexchange
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467 transport /ˈtɹænspɔːt/ · /ˈtɹænspɔɹt/
to take goods or people from one place to another
Trucks transport fruit to the north.
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468 trick /tɹɪk/
something done to fool a person
That was a clever trick.
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469 trouble /ˈtɹʌbəl/
a hard or bad thing that makes you worry
We are in trouble if the bus leaves.
Synonymerdifficulty · problem
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470 turn /tɜːn/ · /tɝn/
to move round, or to go to the next person in order
Turn the key to the right.
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471 twist /twɪst/
to turn something strongly in two directions at once
Twist the lid until it opens.
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472 unit /ˈjuːnɪt/ · /ˈjunət/
one part of a whole, or a measure we count by
We finished the first unit today.
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473 use /juːs/ · /jus/
to do something with a thing for a purpose
May I use your phone for a minute?
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474 value /ˈvæljuː/ · /ˈvælju/
how much money a thing would get if you sold it
He knows the value of a good night's sleep.
Synonymerworth
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475 verse /vɜːs/ · /vɝs/
one line of a poem, or a group of such lines
She wrote a short verse on the back of a card.
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476 vessel /ˈvɛsəl/
a thing to hold liquid, or a big ship
Pour the oil into a clean vessel.
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477 view /vjuː/ · /vju/
what you can see from a place
The view from the window is lovely.
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478 voice /vɔɪs/
the sound a person makes when they speak
Her voice was soft on the phone.
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479 walk /wɔːk/ · /wɑk/
to move on your feet, one foot after the other
Let's walk to the park after dinner.
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480 war /wɔː/ · /wɔɹ/
fighting between countries or groups with guns
The war lasted for four years.
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481 wash /wɒʃ/ · /wɑʃ/
to make something clean with soap and water
Wash your hands before you eat.
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482 waste /weɪst/
to use badly or throw away what is still good
Don't waste food; take only what you need.
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483 water /ˈwɔːtə/ · /ˈwɔtɝ/
the clear liquid that falls as rain and we drink
The children ran through the cold water of the stream.
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484 wave /weɪv/
a line of water that moves across the sea
A big wave hit the small boat.
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485 wax /wæks/
a soft yellow material used to make candles
The candle wax dripped on the cloth.
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486 way /weɪ/
a road, or how you do a thing
We took a quiet way through the park to school.
Synonymerpath · route
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487 weather /ˈwɛðə/ · /ˈwɛðɝ/
how the air and sky are from day to day
Bad weather kept the plane on the ground all day.
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488 week /wiːk/ · /wik/
seven days one after the other
I will be back in a week.
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489 weight /weɪt/
how heavy a thing is when you lift it
The bag's weight surprised me.
Synonymerheaviness
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490 wind /wɪnd/
air that moves quickly across the land
The wind blew my hat away.
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491 wine /waɪn/
a drink made from grapes, with alcohol in it
They shared a bottle of red wine.
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492 winter /ˈwɪntə/ · /ˈwɪntɝ/
the cold part of the year
Winter here is long and dry.
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493 woman /ˈwʊmən/
a female person who is fully grown
A woman asked me for directions.
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494 wood /wʊd/
the hard substance that trees are made of
He cut the wood into thin pieces for the fire.
Synonymertimber · lumber
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495 wool /wʊl/
the thick soft hair that covers a sheep
This hat is made of wool from my uncle's sheep.
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496 word /wɜːd/ · /wɝd/
one small part of language that has a meaning
I don't know this word.
Synonymerterm
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497 work /wɜːk/ · /wɝk/
the act of doing a job
She works in a small office.
Synonymerlabor
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498 wound /wuːnd/ · /wund/
a cut or broken place on the body
The wound on his arm took two weeks to close.
Synonymerinjury · cut
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499 writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting words on paper with a pen
Her writing got much better after a year of practice.
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500 year /jɪə/ · /jɪɹ/
twelve months, or three hundred and sixty-five days
We moved here three years ago.
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501 angle /ˈæŋɡəl/
the shape made when two lines meet at a point
The two roads meet at a wide angle here.
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502 ant /ænt/
a very small insect that lives and works in a group
Ants found the sugar on the floor.
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503 apple /ˈæpəl/
a round red or green fruit that grows on a tree
She cut the apple into four parts.
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504 arch /ɑːtʃ/ · /ɑɹtʃ/
a curved top over a door or a bridge
We walked under the stone arch.
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505 arm /ɑːm/ · /ɑɹm/
the long part of the body from shoulder to hand
He carried the box under his arm.
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506 army /ˈɑːmi/ · /ˈɑɹmi/
a large group of men who fight for a country
The army camped outside the town.
Synonymertroops
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507 baby /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child who cannot walk or speak
The baby grabbed my finger and would not let go.
Synonymerinfant
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508 bag /bæɡ/
a soft container with a handle for carrying things
My bag is full of books.
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509 ball /bɔːl/ · /bɔl/
a round thing that you throw or kick
The ball rolled under the car and stayed there.
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510 band /bænd/
a long narrow strip of cloth or other material
He tied a red band around the box.
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511 basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ · /ˈbeɪsən/
a round open container used for holding water
He filled the basin with warm water for the dishes.
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512 basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ · /ˈbæskət/
a container made of thin sticks woven together
The basket is full of eggs.
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513 bath /bɑːθ/ · /bæθ/
a large container you sit in to clean your body
The children take a bath at eight.
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514 bed /bɛd/
a piece of furniture you lie on to sleep
Make your bed before you leave.
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515 bee /biː/ · /bi/
a small flying insect that makes sweet honey
A bee flew into the room.
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516 bell /bɛl/
a metal object that rings when it is hit
A small bell above the door rang when we entered.
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517 berry /ˈbɛɹi/
a small soft round fruit with many seeds
She picked a berry from the bush.
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518 bird /bɜːd/ · /bɝd/
a warm creature with wings, feathers and a beak
A bird built a nest in the tree.
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519 blade /bleɪd/
the flat sharp part of a knife or tool
The blade of the knife is dull.
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520 board /bɔːd/ · /bɔɹd/
a long flat length of wood for building
He nailed a board over the hole.
Synonymerpanel
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521 boat /bəʊt/ · /boʊt/
a small vehicle that moves on water
We crossed the lake by boat.
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522 bone /bəʊn/ · /boʊn/
one of the hard white parts inside a body
The old dog buried a bone under the apple tree.
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523 book /bʊk/
a set of printed pages held together in a cover
This book has twelve short stories.
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524 boot /buːt/ · /but/
a strong shoe that covers your foot and leg
Wear your boots; the road is muddy.
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525 bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ · /ˈbɑtəl/
a tall glass or plastic container with a small top
He dropped the bottle and it rolled across the floor.
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526 box /bɒks/ · /bɑks/
a container with straight sides and a lid
She found an old photo box in the attic.
Synonymercase
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527 boy /bɔɪ/
a young male person who is not yet a man
The boy next door plays football.
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528 brain /bɹeɪn/
the soft part inside the head that thinks
Sleep helps your brain work well.
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529 brake /bɹeɪk/
a part that makes a wheel or car slow down
Press the brake before the corner.
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530 branch /bɹɑːntʃ/ · /bɹæntʃ/
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
A bird landed on the highest branch and sang.
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531 brick /bɹɪk/
a hard block of baked clay used to build walls
Each brick was laid by hand.
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532 bridge /bɹɪdʒ/
a road built over water so people can cross
The old bridge crosses the river.
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533 brush /bɹʌʃ/
a tool with stiff hairs used for cleaning
Use this brush to clean your shoes.
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534 bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ · /ˈbʌkət/
an open container with a handle for carrying water
The boy kicked the bucket and water splashed everywhere.
Synonymerpail
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535 bulb /bʌlb/
a glass object that gives light when electricity goes in
The bulb in the hall is dead.
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536 button /ˈbʌtən/
a small round thing that holds two parts of clothes
She pressed the button and the bus door opened.
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537 cake /keɪk/
a sweet food made of flour, eggs and sugar
We baked a cake for her birthday.
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538 camera /ˈkæmɹə/ · /ˈkæmɝə/
a small machine that you use to take pictures
He took the camera on his trip.
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539 card /kɑːd/ · /kɑɹd/
a small flat piece of thick paper
He shuffled the cards and dealt five to each player.
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540 cart /kɑːt/ · /kɑɹt/
a small vehicle with wheels that you push
He pushed the cart down the aisle.
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541 carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/
a wheeled box pulled by a horse, for people
The carriage stopped at the gate.
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542 cat /kæt/
a small animal with soft fur that says meow
A black cat jumped over the fence and ran away.
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543 chain /tʃeɪn/
a line of metal rings joined one to another
The gate is held by a chain.
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544 cheese /tʃiːz/ · /tʃiz/
a solid food made from milk
He put cheese on his bread.
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545 chest /tʃɛst/
the front part of the body between neck and stomach
The old man kept his letters in a wooden chest.
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546 chin /tʃɪn/
the lowest part of your face, under the mouth
She rested her chin on her hand.
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547 church /tʃɜːtʃ/ · /tʃɝtʃ/
a building where people go to pray
The church stands by the square.
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548 circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ · /ˈsɝkəl/
a round line that has no end
Draw a circle around the answer.
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549 clock /klɒk/ · /klɑk/
a machine that shows you the hour
The clock in the kitchen is slow.
Synonymertimepiece
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550 cloud /klaʊd/
a white or grey mass of water in the sky
Dark clouds are coming from the west.
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551 coat /kəʊt/ · /koʊt/
a warm outer garment with sleeves
Take your coat; it is cold.
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552 collar /ˈkɒlə/ · /ˈkɑlɝ/
the band round the neck of a shirt
She turned up her collar against the cold wind.
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553 comb /kəʊm/ · /koʊm/
a tool with many teeth for making hair neat
She ran a comb through her hair.
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554 cord /kɔːd/ · /kɔɹd/
a thin strong line used to tie things
Pull the cord to start the fan.
Synonymerstring
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555 cow /kaʊ/
a big farm animal kept for its milk
Two cows stood by the fence, waiting for the farmer.
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556 cup /kʌp/
a small round container with a handle for drinking
He dropped the cup and it broke on the floor.
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557 curtain /ˈkɜːtən/ · /ˈkɝtən/
a piece of cloth that covers a window
Close the curtain; the sun is bright.
Synonymerdrape
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558 cushion /ˈkʊʃən/
a soft bag you put on a seat to sit on
Put a cushion behind your back.
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559 dog /dɒɡ/ · /dɔɡ/
an animal that lives with people and barks
The dog waits by the door.
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560 door /dɔː/ · /dɔɹ/
a flat panel you open to go into a room
Someone knocked on the door three times and waited.
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561 drain /dɹeɪn/
a pipe that carries dirty water away
Dirty water ran slowly down the drain in the street.
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562 drawer /ˈdɹɔːə/ · /dɹɔɹ/
a box that slides in and out of a table
The keys are in the top drawer.
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563 dress /dɹɛs/
a piece of clothing worn by women and girls
She wore a blue dress to the party.
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564 drop /dɹɒp/ · /dɹɑp/
the smallest round bit that a liquid comes in
A drop of rain hit my hand.
Synonymerdroplet
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565 ear /ɪə/ · /iɹ/
the part of the body that takes in sound
He whispered in my ear.
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566 egg /ɛɡ/
a round white thing laid by a hen
She boiled two eggs for breakfast.
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567 engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · /ˈɛndʒən/
a machine that makes a vehicle move
The old car's engine made a loud noise all the way home.
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568 eye /aɪ/
the part of the body that lets you see
Keep your eyes on the road.
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569 face /feɪs/
the front part of the head, with eyes and mouth
Her face turned red in the cold.
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570 farm /fɑːm/ · /fɑɹm/
a place where a person keeps animals and grows food
They grow corn on the farm.
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571 feather /ˈfɛðə/ · /ˈfɛðɝ/
a light soft thing that covers the body of a bird
A white feather fell on the grass.
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572 finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/
one of the five parts at the end of the hand
She cut her finger while chopping onions for dinner.
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573 fish /fɪʃ/
a small animal that lives in water and swims
We caught three fish today.
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574 flag /flæɡ/
a piece of cloth put up to show a country
The children raised the flag before class every morning.
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575 floor /flɔː/ · /flɔɹ/
the flat part of a room that you walk on
The floor is cold in winter.
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576 fly /flaɪ/
a small black thing with wings that lands on food
A fly kept landing on my food.
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577 foot /fʊt/
the part of the body at the end of the leg
My left foot hurts after the walk.
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578 fork /fɔːk/ · /fɔɹk/
a tool with points used to take food to the mouth
He ate the cake with a fork.
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579 fowl /faʊl/
a bird that is kept for its eggs or meat
The farmer keeps fowl in the yard.
-
580 frame /fɹeɪm/
a border of wood or metal round a picture
He put the photo in a wooden frame.
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581 garden /ˈɡɑːdən/ · /ˈɡɑɹdən/
a small place near a house where flowers grow
My grandma grows tomatoes in her garden.
-
582 girl /ɡɜːl/ · /ɡɝl/
a child or young person who is not a boy
The little girl waved at me from the bus.
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583 glove /ɡlʌv/
a cover for the hand with a place for each finger
One glove fell off in the snow.
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584 goat /ɡəʊt/ · /ɡoʊt/
a farm animal with horns that eats grass and climbs
The goat ate my paper bag.
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585 gun /ɡʌn/
a metal tool that sends out hard bits and can kill
The police locked the gun in a box.
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586 hair /hɛə/ · /hɛɹ/
the thin threads that grow on the head
He cut his hair short before the summer holiday.
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587 hammer /ˈhæmə/ · /ˈhæmɝ/
a heavy tool with a long handle, used to put in nails
He hit his thumb with the hammer.
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588 hand /hænd/
the part at the end of the arm with five fingers
She washed her hands and sat down at the table.
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589 hat /hæt/
a thing you put on your head to keep off sun
That red hat suits you well.
-
590 head /hɛd/
the top part of the body, above the neck
He hit his head on the low door.
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591 heart /hɑːt/ · /hɑɹt/
the part inside the chest that pushes blood round
The doctor listened to his heart and smiled.
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592 hook /hʊk/
a curved piece of metal used to hang things up
The fisherman took the fish off the hook carefully.
-
593 horn /hɔːn/ · /hɔɹn/
one of the hard pointed things on a cow's head
The driver honked his horn twice at the crossing.
-
594 horse /hɔːs/ · /hɔɹs/
a big animal with four legs that a person can ride
She rides a brown horse every Sunday.
-
595 hospital /ˈhɒˌspɪtəl/ · /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/
a building where sick people are cared for
My father stayed in hospital for three days.
-
596 house /haʊs/
a building with walls and a roof where people live
Their house has a small blue door.
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597 island /ˈaɪlənd/
land with water on every side of it
We rowed to a small island at noon.
Synonymerisle
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598 jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ · /ˈdʒuəl/
a hard pretty stone that is worth much money
The queen wore a jewel on her finger.
Synonymergem
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599 kettle /ˈkɛtəl/
a pot with a handle, used for boiling water
The kettle is boiling on the stove.
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600 key /kiː/ · /ki/
a small metal thing that opens a lock
I left my key inside the car.
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601 knee /niː/ · /ni/
the part in the middle of the leg where it bends
He hurt his knee playing football.
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602 knife /naɪf/
a tool with a blade, for cutting
Cut the bread with a clean knife.
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603 knot /nɒt/ · /nɑt/
the place where two ends of a thread are tied
I can't undo this knot in the rope.
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604 leaf /liːf/ · /lif/
a flat green part that grows on a tree
A dry leaf fell on my book.
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605 leg /lɛɡ/
one of the two long parts below the body that hold you up
My legs hurt after the long walk.
-
606 library /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ · /ˈlaɪbɹɛˌɹi/
a room or building full of books you may read
She studies in the library after class.
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607 line /laɪn/
a long thin mark made with a pen
Draw a line under the word.
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608 lip /lɪp/
one of the two soft edges of the mouth
Her lips are dry from the cold wind.
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609 lock /lɒk/ · /lɑk/
a metal thing that keeps a door shut till a key turns
The lock on the gate is broken.
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610 map /mæp/
a drawing of a country or town seen from above
Open the map and find the river.
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611 match /mætʃ/
a small stick that makes a flame when you rub it
He lit the candle with one match.
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612 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/
an animal with long arms that climbs trees
A monkey took my sandwich.
-
613 moon /muːn/ · /mun/
the round white thing in the night sky
They walked home under the moon without a word.
-
614 mouth /maʊθ/
the opening in the face used for eating and talking
Don't talk with your mouth full.
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615 muscle /ˈmʌsəl/
a part under the skin that pulls tight to move you
His arm muscles are strong.
-
616 nail /neɪl/
a thin metal pin hit into wood to join things
There is a nail in my shoe.
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617 neck /nɛk/
the thin part between the head and the shoulders
My neck is stiff this morning.
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618 needle /ˈniːdəl/ · /ˈnidəl/
a thin pointed tool with a hole for thread
She pulled the needle through the cloth.
-
619 nerve /nɜːv/ · /nɝv/
a thin thread inside the body that carries feeling
A bad tooth can touch a nerve.
-
620 net /nɛt/
threads tied in squares with holes, used to catch fish
The ball hit the net and fell back.
-
621 nose /nəʊz/ · /noʊz/
the part of the face used for smelling
My nose is cold in this wind.
-
622 nut /nʌt/
a small hard fruit with a shell you must break
The squirrel hid a nut under the leaves.
-
623 office /ˈɒfɪs/ · /ˈɔfɪs/
a room where people work at tables with papers
Her office is on the fifth floor.
-
624 orange /ˈɒɹɪndʒ/ · /ˈɔɹəndʒ/
a round fruit with a thick skin and sweet juice
I eat an orange every morning.
-
625 oven /ˈʌvən/
a box that is heated for cooking food
She opened the oven and the kitchen filled with heat.
-
626 parcel /ˈpɑːsəl/ · /ˈpɑɹsəl/
a paper cover round something, sent by post
He tied the parcel with string and wrote the address.
Synonymerpackage
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627 pen /pɛn/
a tool with ink used for writing on paper
Sign your name with a black pen.
-
628 pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/
a wooden stick with a dark centre, used for writing
My pencil broke during the test.
-
629 picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ · /ˈpɪktʃɝ/
a drawing or photo of a person or place
She drew a picture of her cat.
Synonymerimage
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630 pig /pɪɡ/
a fat farm animal with a flat nose and short legs
The pigs ran across the wet field.
Synonymerhog
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631 pin /pɪn/
a short thin piece of metal used to hold cloth
Hold the paper with a pin.
-
632 pipe /paɪp/
a long round tube that water or gas goes through
Water runs through this pipe.
Synonymertube
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633 plane /pleɪn/
a machine with wings that goes through the air
Our plane leaves at six.
Synonymeraircraft
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634 plate /pleɪt/
a round flat dish you put food on
Put the fish on a clean plate.
-
635 plough /plaʊ/
a heavy tool pulled by a cow to turn up soil
The farmer pulled the plough behind his horse.
-
636 pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ · /ˈpɑkət/
a small bag sewn in clothes to keep things in
He found a coin in his pocket.
-
637 pot /pɒt/ · /pɑt/
a deep round thing used for cooking on a fire
The soup is boiling in the pot.
-
638 potato /pəˈteɪˌtəʊ/ · /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/
a round white food that grows under the ground
Peel the potatoes before you cook them.
-
639 prison /ˈpɹɪzən/
a building where people are kept and may not leave
The thief escaped from prison during the night.
Synonymerjail
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640 pump /pʌmp/
a machine that pushes water or air along
Use the pump to fill the tyre.
-
641 rail /ɹeɪl/
one of two steel bars a train runs on
Workers replaced the broken rail before the first train came.
-
642 rat /ɹæt/
a small grey animal with a long thin tail
A rat ran under the old box.
-
643 receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ · /ɹiˈsit/
a small paper you get when you have paid
Keep the receipt in case you return it.
-
644 ring /ɹɪŋ/
a round band of metal you put on a finger
She wears a ring on her left hand.
Synonymerband
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645 rod /ɹɒd/ · /ɹɑd/
a long thin straight bar of wood or metal
He bent the iron rod with his hands.
-
646 roof /ɹuːf/ · /ɹuf/
the cover on top of a house that keeps off rain
Snow covers the roof of our house.
-
647 root /ɹuːt/ · /ɹut/
the part of a tree that is under the ground
The tree's roots go deep into the ground.
-
648 sail /seɪl/
a large cloth on a boat that makes it move
The wind filled the sail at once.
-
649 school /skuːl/ · /skul/
a place where children go to learn
The children walk to school together.
-
650 scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ · /ˈsɪzɝz/
a tool with two blades that cut paper or cloth
Cut the string with these scissors.
-
651 screw /skɹuː/ · /skɹu/
a metal pin with a twisted body, turned into wood
Turn the screw to the right.
-
652 seed /siːd/ · /sid/
a small hard thing from which a new plant grows
A seed fell from the tree and landed in the mud.
-
653 sheep /ʃiːp/ · /ʃip/
a farm animal with thick wool that eats grass
The sheep stay close to each other.
-
654 shelf /ʃɛlf/
a flat board on a wall for keeping books
He climbed a chair to reach the top shelf.
-
655 ship /ʃɪp/
a big boat that carries people or goods on the sea
The ship left the port at dawn.
-
656 shirt /ʃɜːt/ · /ʃɝt/
a cloth for the upper body, with sleeves and buttons
Your shirt has a coffee stain.
-
657 shoe /ʃuː/ · /ʃu/
a cover for the foot with a hard base
These shoes are too tight for me.
-
658 skin /skɪn/
the thin cover over the whole body
Her skin burns easily in summer.
-
659 skirt /skɜːt/ · /skɝt/
a cloth worn by women below the waist
She wore a long skirt to the party.
-
660 snake /sneɪk/
a long animal with no legs that moves on the ground
The snake raised its head and looked at us.
Synonymerserpent
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661 sock /sɒk/ · /sɑk/
a soft cover for the foot, worn inside a shoe
One of my socks is missing.
-
662 spade /speɪd/
a tool with a flat blade for digging soil
She cleaned the mud off her spade and went home.
-
663 sponge /spʌndʒ/
a soft thing full of holes that takes in water
The sponge soaked up all the water in the sink.
-
664 spoon /spuːn/ · /spun/
a tool with a small hollow part for eating soup
The baby banged her spoon on the table and laughed.
-
665 spring /spɹɪŋ/
a twisted wire that pushes back when you let go
The old chair has a broken spring.
-
666 square /skwɛə/ · /skwɛɹ/
a flat shape with four straight sides of equal length
The children sat on a square of grass to eat lunch.
-
667 stamp /stæmp/
a small piece of paper stuck on a letter
He put a stamp on the envelope.
-
668 star /stɑː/ · /stɑɹ/
a point of light seen in the sky at night
We saw many stars from the hill.
-
669 station /ˈsteɪʃən/
a place where trains stop for people to get on
The train left the station five minutes late.
-
670 stem /stɛm/
the long part of a plant that holds up the leaves
He broke the stem when he picked the rose.
Synonymerstalk
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671 stick /stɪk/
a thin piece of wood from a tree
The dog ran back with a stick.
-
672 stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ · /ˈstɑkɪŋ/
a long soft cover for the foot and leg
She hung a stocking by the fire.
-
673 stomach /ˈstʌmək/
the part inside you where food goes after eating
He ate too fast and his stomach felt heavy.
-
674 store /stɔː/ · /stɔɹ/
a place where things are sold
The store closes at nine tonight.
Synonymershop
-
675 street /stɹiːt/ · /stɹit/
a road in a town with houses on both sides
The street is quiet in the morning.
-
676 sun /sʌn/
the great hot ball of light in the sky
The sun came out after the rain.
-
677 table /ˈteɪbəl/
a flat top on legs, used for putting things on
Put the plates on the table.
-
678 tail /teɪl/
the part at the back end of an animal
The cat's tail moved slowly.
-
679 thread /θɹɛd/
a very thin line of cotton used for sewing
The thread broke while she sewed.
-
680 throat /θɹəʊt/ · /θɹoʊt/
the passage inside the neck that food goes down
She drank warm water to clear her throat.
-
681 thumb /θʌm/
the short thick finger at the side of the hand
He cut his thumb on the glass.
-
682 ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ · /ˈtɪkət/
a small paper that lets you get in or travel
I bought two tickets for the show.
-
683 toe /təʊ/ · /toʊ/
one of the small parts at the front of the foot
I hit my toe on the step.
-
684 tongue /tʌŋ/
the soft part in the mouth used for tasting
The dog stuck out its tongue and panted.
-
685 tooth /tuːθ/ · /tuθ/
one of the hard white things in the mouth
One tooth is loose in my mouth.
-
686 town /taʊn/
a group of houses and shops with streets between them
We drove through a small town.
-
687 train /tɹeɪn/
a long line of cars pulled along a rail
The train was late again.
-
688 tray /tɹeɪ/
a flat board with edges for carrying food
She carried the tea on a tray.
-
689 tree /tɹiː/ · /tɹi/
a big plant with a hard stem and branches
A bird built its nest in that tree.
-
690 trousers /ˈtɹaʊzəz/ · /ˈtɹaʊzɝz/
clothing for the legs, with a tube for each one
These trousers are too long for me.
Synonymerpants
-
691 umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/
a round cover on a stick that keeps off rain
Take an umbrella, it looks like rain.
-
692 wall /wɔːl/ · /wɔl/
the upright side of a room or building
They painted the wall blue last weekend.
-
693 watch /wɒtʃ/ · /wɑtʃ/
a small clock you wear on your arm
My watch stopped at three.
-
694 wheel /wiːl/ · /wil/
a round thing that turns and makes a cart go
The front wheel of my bike is flat.
-
695 whip /wɪp/
a long thin strip on a handle, used to hit
The driver raised his whip.
-
696 whistle /ˈwɪsəl/
a small thing you blow to make a loud sound
The teacher blew her whistle twice.
-
697 window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ · /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a glass opening in a wall that lets in light
Rain hit the window all night and kept me awake.
-
698 wing /wɪŋ/
one of the two parts a bird uses to go up
The bird hurt one wing and fell.
-
699 wire /ˈwaɪə/ · /ˈwaɪɝ/
a thin metal thread that carries electric power
The fence is made of thin wire.
-
700 worm /wɜːm/ · /wɝm/
a small soft animal with no legs that lives in soil
A worm came out after the rain.
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701 able /ˈeɪbəl/
having what is needed to do a thing
After weeks of practice, she was able to swim across.
Synonymercapable
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702 acid /ˈæsɪd/ · /ˈæsəd/
having a sour taste that hurts the tongue
These green apples taste acid and hard.
Synonymersour · tart
-
703 angry /ˈæŋɡɹi/
feeling hot and bad inside because of a wrong
He was angry when they lost his bag.
-
704 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
working by itself, with no person to touch it
The door is automatic, so just walk in.
-
705 beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ · /ˈbjutəfəl/
so good to look at that you stop and look again
The lake looks beautiful at sunset.
-
706 black /blæk/
of the colour of night when there is no light
She wore a black coat to the party.
-
707 boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
so hot that it sends up bubbles and steam
Don't put your hand in the boiling water.
-
708 bright /bɹaɪt/
giving out much light, or full of strong colour
The kitchen is bright in the morning.
-
709 broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ · /ˈbɹoʊkən/
no longer in one piece, and no longer working
My phone screen is broken again.
Synonymerdamaged
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710 brown /bɹaʊn/
of the colour of dry soil or burnt bread
He has brown shoes and a grey hat.
-
711 cheap /tʃiːp/ · /tʃip/
costing very little money to get
These shirts are cheap but they last.
-
712 chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ · /ˈkɛməkəl/
of the parts that make up air, water and stone
This cleaner has a strong chemical smell.
-
713 chief /tʃiːf/ · /tʃif/
most important, before all the others
Our chief problem is the lack of time.
Synonymermain · primary · principal
-
714 clean /kliːn/ · /klin/
not dirty, with nothing bad on it
Please keep the kitchen clean.
-
715 clear /klɪə/ · /klɪɹ/
not hard to see through or to understand
Her answer was clear and short.
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716 common /ˈkɒmən/ · /ˈkɑmən/
seen or had by most persons, not special
Rain is common here in spring.
Synonymerordinary · usual
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717 complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ · /ˈkɑmplɛks/
having many parts put together in a hard way
The rules are too complex for me.
Synonymercomplicated · intricate
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718 conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ · /ˈkɑnʃəs/
awake and able to see and know what is near
The patient stayed conscious during the whole operation.
Synonymeraware
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719 cut /kʌt/
made into parts by a knife
Add the cut bread to the plate.
-
720 deep /diːp/ · /dip/
going a long way down from the top
The river is deep near the bridge.
-
721 dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/
needing another person to give help and food
The baby is still dependent on her mother.
Synonymerreliant
-
722 early /ˈɜːli/ · /ˈɝli/
before the normal time, at the start of the day
We left early to avoid the traffic.
-
723 elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/
able to be pulled long and then go back
The band is elastic and fits any wrist.
Synonymerstretchy · flexible
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724 electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/
worked by power that comes through a wire
He rides an electric bike to work.
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725 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ · /ˈikwəl/
the same in size, number or amount
Cut the cake into eight equal pieces.
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726 fat /fæt/
having much flesh on the body
The cat got fat from too much food.
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727 fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ · /ˈfɝtəl/
able to make plants come up well
Plants grow fast in this fertile soil.
-
728 first /fɜːst/ · /fɝst/
coming before all the others in time or order
She was the first to answer.
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729 fixed /fɪkst/
not able to be moved from its place
The table is fixed to the floor.
-
730 flat /flæt/
having no high or low parts
We need a flat surface for the map.
Synonymerlevel · even
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731 free /fɹiː/ · /fɹi/
for which you do not give any money
Entry is free for children under six.
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732 frequent /ˈfɹiːkwənt/
coming again and again, with little time between
Frequent rain kept the farmers out of the fields.
Synonymerrecurring
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733 full /fʊl/
having as much inside as it can take
The bus was full, so we walked home.
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734 general /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ · /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/
about the great parts, not the small details
The book gives a general idea of the city.
Synonymerbroad · overall
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735 good /ɡʊd/
right for its purpose, and pleasing to have
That was a good meal, thank you.
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736 great /ɡɹeɪt/
much more than normal in size or worth
He wrote a great book about the sea.
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737 grey /ɡɹeɪ/
the colour you get when black is mixed with white
The sky turned grey before the rain.
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738 hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ · /ˈhæŋɡɪŋ/
fixed at the top, moving free under it
A lamp is hanging above the table.
Synonymersuspended · dangling
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739 happy /ˈhæpi/
feeling well, with a smile on the face
The children were happy to see the snow.
Synonymerglad · cheerful
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740 hard /hɑːd/ · /hɑɹd/
not soft, and not easy to do
The bread is hard, so soak it first.
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741 healthy /ˈhɛlθi/
having a strong body and no ill feeling
She looks healthy and full of energy.
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742 high /haɪ/
far up from the earth, near the top
The wall is too high to climb.
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743 hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ · /ˈhɑloʊ/
having an empty space in the middle
The tree is hollow inside.
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744 important /ɪˈmpɔːtənt/ · /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
of great worth, not to be put off
This letter is important, don't lose it.
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745 kind /kaɪnd/
giving help and soft words to others
It was kind of you to help me.
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746 like /laɪk/
of the same sort as another one
Her voice is like her sister's.
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747 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
not dead, still taking air and food
She keeps a living plant beside her desk.
Synonymeralive
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748 long /lɒŋ/ · /lɔŋ/
covering a great space from end to end
She has long hair down to her waist.
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749 male /meɪl/
of the group of men and boys
The male birds have brighter colors.
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750 married /ˈmæɹid/ · /ˈmɛɹid/
living with a person as husband or wife, after a wedding
My teacher is married with two kids.
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751 material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ · /məˈtɪɹiəl/
of the stuff that you can touch
They care too much about material things.
Synonymerphysical · tangible
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752 medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ · /ˈmɛdəkəl/
of the work of making ill persons well
She needs medical help right away.
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753 military /ˈmɪlɪtəɹi/ · /ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/
of the group that keeps a country safe with arms
The area is closed for military use.
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754 natural /ˈnætʃɹəl/ · /ˈnætʃɝəl/
made by no person, coming from the earth
This park is a natural home for birds.
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755 necessary /ˈnɛsəsəɹi/ · /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/
needed, and not able to be left out
It is necessary to book a seat early.
Synonymerneeded · essential · required
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756 new /njuː/ · /nju/
not used before, and only now made
He bought a new bike last week.
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757 normal /ˈnɔːməl/ · /ˈnɔɹməl/
of the sort that you see every day
It is normal to feel tired after a long walk.
Synonymerregular · typical
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758 open /ˈəʊpən/ · /ˈoʊpən/
not shut, so that air and persons go in
The window is open, so it is cold.
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759 parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ · /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/
going the same way and never meeting
The two roads run parallel to each other.
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760 past /pɑːst/ · /pæst/
of the time that is before now
In the past, people wrote letters by hand.
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761 physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
of the body, and of what your hands touch
Farming is hard physical work.
Synonymerbodily
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762 political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ · /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
of the work of controlling a country
They argued about political issues all night.
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763 poor /pɔː/ · /pʊɹ/
having very little money to get food
The family was too poor to buy books.
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764 possible /ˈpɒsɪbəl/ · /ˈpɑsəbəl/
able to be done or to come about
It is possible to finish today.
Synonymerfeasible
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765 present /ˈpɹezənt/ · /ˈpɹɛzənt/
in this place at this time
All the students were present this morning.
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766 private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ · /ˈpɹaɪvət/
for one person only, not for others
This is a private room, please knock first.
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767 probable /ˈpɹɒbəbəl/ · /ˈpɹɑbəbəl/
very possible, with a good chance
It is probable that he will be late.
Synonymerlikely · expected
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768 quick /kwɪk/
taking very little time to be done
A quick look at the clock told him he was late.
Synonymerfast · swift
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769 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/
making no noise, with little sound
The street is quiet at this hour.
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770 ready /ˈɹɛdi/
having all in place for the start
I am ready to leave now.
Synonymerprepared · set
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771 red /ɹɛd/
of the colour of fire and blood
She painted the door red.
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772 regular /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ · /ˈɹeɪɡjəlɝ/
coming again after the same time space
He keeps a regular sleep schedule.
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773 responsible /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪbəl/ · /ɹiˈspɑnsəbəl/
having the work of keeping another safe
She is responsible for the whole team.
Synonymeraccountable
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774 right /ɹaɪt/
true; or the side of the body that is not the left
You are right, the shop is closed.
Synonymercorrect
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775 round /ɹaʊnd/
having the form of a ball or circle
The child drew a round face with two dots for eyes.
Synonymercircular
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776 same /seɪm/
not different in any way at all
Both sisters wore the same dress to the party.
-
777 second /ˈsɛkənd/
coming after the first one, in order
This is my second cup of tea.
-
778 separate /ˈsepɹət/ · /ˈsɛpɹət/
kept far from others, not joined
They sleep in separate rooms.
Synonymerdistinct · divided
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779 serious /ˈsɪəɹɪəs/ · /ˈsɪɹiəs/
not playing, giving deep thought to hard work
His face turned serious when he heard the news.
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780 sharp /ʃɑːp/ · /ʃɑɹp/
having an edge that cuts easily
Be careful, the broken glass has a sharp edge.
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781 smooth /smuːð/ · /smuð/
having no rough parts to be felt
The stone is smooth and cool.
-
782 sticky /ˈstɪki/
able to be fixed to whatever it touches
My hands are sticky from the sweets.
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783 stiff /stɪf/
not bending, hard to be moved
My neck feels stiff this morning.
Synonymerrigid · inflexible
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784 straight /stɹeɪt/
going from one end to the other with no turn
He walked straight past me without saying hello.
-
785 strong /stɹɒŋ/ · /stɹɔŋ/
having much power in the body
He is strong enough to lift the box.
Synonymerpowerful · robust
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786 sudden /ˈsʌdən/
coming with no sign before it
There was a sudden noise outside.
Synonymerabrupt · unexpected
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787 sweet /swiːt/ · /swit/
tasting of sugar, pleasing in the mouth
The market sells sweet oranges in winter.
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788 tall /tɔːl/ · /tɔl/
far up from the foot to the head
He is tall enough to reach the top shelf.
-
789 thick /θɪk/
far from one side to the other side
Wear a thick coat, it is cold.
-
790 tight /taɪt/
pulled hard round the body, with no space
He held the rope tight and pulled with all his strength.
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791 tired /ˈtaɪəd/ · /ˈtaɪɝd/
having no more power after much work
I am tired after the long trip.
-
792 true /tɹuː/ · /tɹu/
agreeing with what is real and known
The story is true, I checked it.
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793 violent /ˈvaɪlənt/ · /ˈvaɪələnt/
using great force that is out of control
The film has some violent scenes.
Synonymerfierce · brutal
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794 waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
staying in a place till someone comes
The waiting crowd stood in the rain.
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795 warm /wɔːm/ · /wɔɹm/
a little hot, pleasing to the skin
The room is warm and smells of bread.
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796 wet /wɛt/
covered with water, not dry at all
My shoes are wet from the rain.
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797 wide /waɪd/
far from one side to the other
The road is wide enough for two cars.
Synonymerbroad
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798 wise /waɪz/
able to see what is best to do
It was wise of you to wait.
-
799 yellow /ˈjɛləʊ/ · /ˈjɛloʊ/
of the colour of the sun
The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
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800 young /jʌŋ/
not old, having been here only a short time
She is too young to drive.
Synonymeryouthful
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801 awake /əˈweɪk/
not sleeping, with the eyes open
I was awake all night.
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802 bad /bæd/
not good, causing trouble or pain
This milk smells bad; don't drink it.
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803 bent /bɛnt/
not straight, turned from its first line
The old fork is bent.
Synonymercurved · crooked
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804 bitter /ˈbɪtə/ · /ˈbɪtɝ/
of a taste that is sharp and not sweet
This coffee is bitter without sugar.
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805 blue /bluː/ · /blu/
of the colour of the sky on a clear day
She painted the door blue.
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806 certain /ˈsɜːtən/ · /ˈsɝtən/
having no doubt in the mind
I am certain this is the right road.
Synonymersure · definite
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807 cold /kəʊld/ · /koʊld/
of very low heat, making you shake
Your hands are cold; come sit by the fire.
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808 complete /kəˈmpliːt/ · /kəmˈplit/
having every part, with nothing out
She read the complete story in one evening.
Synonymerwhole · entire
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809 cruel /kɹʊəl/ · /ˈkɹuəl/
causing pain and not caring at all
It was cruel to leave the dog outside.
-
810 dark /dɑːk/ · /dɑɹk/
having little or no light in it
It gets dark early in winter.
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811 dead /dɛd/
not living any more, with no breath
The plant is dead; I forgot to water it.
Synonymerlifeless
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812 dear /dɪə/ · /dɪɹ/
costing much money, or loved very much
That shop is too dear for me.
Synonymercostly
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813 delicate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/ · /ˈdɛləkət/
small and thin, and easily broken
She wore a delicate silver ring.
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814 different /ˈdɪfɹənt/ · /ˈdɪfɝənt/
not of the same sort as another
My answer is different from yours.
Synonymerdistinct
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815 dirty /ˈdɜːti/ · /ˈdɝti/
having dust or waste on it
Wash your dirty hands before dinner.
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816 dry /dɹaɪ/
having no water in it or on it
The ground is dry after a week without rain.
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817 false /fɔːls/ · /fɔls/
not true, made to seem what it is not
Give me your real name, not a false one.
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818 feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ · /ˈfibəl/
having very little power in the body
His voice was feeble after the long illness.
Synonymerweak · frail
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819 female /ˈfiːmeɪl/ · /ˈfimeɪl/
of the sex that can have young
A female engineer designed the new bridge.
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820 foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ · /ˈfulɪʃ/
acting with little or no thought
It was foolish to run home in the rain.
Synonymersilly · unwise
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821 future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ · /ˈfjutʃɝ/
of the time that has not come
What are your plans for the future?
-
822 green /ɡɹiːn/ · /ɡɹin/
of the colour of grass and leaves
The light turned green, so we walked.
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823 ill /ɪl/
not well, with a body that gives pain
She stayed home because she was ill.
Synonymersick · unwell
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824 last /lɑːst/ · /læs/
coming after all the others, at the end
This is the last train tonight.
Synonymerfinal
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825 late /leɪt/
after the right or normal time
Sorry I'm late; the bus didn't come.
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826 left /lɛft/
of the side that is not the right one
He writes with his left hand but kicks with his right.
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827 loose /luːs/ · /lus/
not fixed tight, able to be moved
One button on my coat is loose.
Synonymerslack
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828 loud /laʊd/
making much noise, able to be heard far
The music is too loud.
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829 low /ləʊ/ · /loʊ/
near the earth, not far up
Keep your voice low in the library.
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830 mixed /mɪkst/
made of different sorts put together
I bought a bag of mixed nuts.
Synonymercombined · assorted
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831 narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/ · /ˈnæɹoʊ/
not wide, small from one side to the other
The street is too narrow for two cars.
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832 old /əʊld/ · /oʊld/
having lived or been used for a long time
My grandfather lives in that old house.
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833 opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ · /ˈɑpəzət/
as different as possible, face to face
They sat on opposite sides of the table.
Synonymercontrary · reverse
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834 public /ˈpʌblɪk/
for all persons, not for one only
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
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835 rough /ɹʌf/
having a hard, not smooth, outer face
The wall feels rough under my hand.
Synonymeruneven · coarse
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836 sad /sæd/
feeling bad, as when something is lost
He looked sad when he left.
Synonymerunhappy · sorrowful
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837 safe /seɪf/
not in danger, with no chance of loss
You are safe here with us.
Synonymersecure · protected
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838 secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ · /ˈsikɹət/
kept from other persons, only you know
We have a secret plan for her birthday.
Synonymerhidden · confidential
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839 short /ʃɔːt/ · /ʃɔɹt/
covering only a small space from end to end
Her hair is short now.
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840 shut /ʃʌt/
not open, with the door pulled to
The gate stayed shut until the guard opened it.
Synonymerclosed · sealed
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841 simple /ˈsɪmpəl/
having only a few parts, easy to do
The recipe is simple: eggs, salt, oil.
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842 slow /sləʊ/ · /sloʊ/
taking much time, not quick at all
The bus is slow at this hour.
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843 small /smɔːl/ · /smɔl/
of little size, less than normal
She lives in a small flat.
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844 soft /sɒft/ · /sɑft/
giving way when pushed, not hard
The baby's hair is soft.
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845 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ · /ˈsɑləd/
hard through and through, not a liquid
Ice is water in a solid form.
-
846 special /ˈspɛʃəl/
of a sort not seen every day
She cooked a special dish for her father's birthday.
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847 strange /stɹeɪndʒ/
not normal, and hard to make sense of
There is a strange smell in the kitchen.
Synonymerodd · weird
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848 thin /θɪn/
of little space from one side to the other
The ice on the lake is still thin.
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849 white /waɪt/
of the colour of snow or milk
He wore a white shirt.
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850 wrong /ɹɒŋ/ · /ɹɔŋ/
not of the sort that is needed or true
You gave me the wrong number.
Synonymerincorrect · mistaken
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