A1 English vocabulary

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youpron. /juː/

the person being addressed I hope you have a great day.
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ipron. /aɪ/

the speaker or writer I love reading books in my free time.
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thedet. /ðə/

used to specify something particular The cat is sleeping on the couch.
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toprep. /tuː/

indicates direction or purpose She went to the store for groceries.
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adet. /ə/

used before a singular noun I saw a bird in the garden.
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'spart. /ɪz/

indicates possession or contraction That's Sarah's book on the table.
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itpron. /ɪt/

refers to a thing previously mentioned It was a beautiful day outside.
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andconj. /ænd/

used to connect words or phrases I like coffee and tea in the morning.
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thatdet. /ðæt/

used to specify or identify something I want that dress for the party.
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'tpart. /nt/

contraction for 'not'
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ofprep. /ʌv/

indicates belonging or origin The cover of the book is blue.
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isv. /ɪz/

third person singular form of 'be' She is going to the store now.
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inprep. /ɪn/

inside or within something The cat is in the box.
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whatpron. /wɒt/

used to ask for information What are you doing this weekend?
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wepron. /wiː/

first person plural pronoun We are going to the park today.
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mepron. /miː/

first person singular pronoun Can you help me with this?
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thisdet. /ðɪs/

referring to a specific thing This is my favorite book.
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hepron. /hiː/

third person singular masculine pronoun He is my best friend.
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forprep. /fɔːr/

indicates purpose or benefit This gift is for you.
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mydet. /maɪ/

first person singular possessive My car is parked outside.
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onprep. /ɒn/

In a position above and touching. The book is on the table.
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havev. /hæv/

To possess or own something. I have a new car.
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yourdet. /jɔːr/

Belonging to the person addressed. Is this your jacket?
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dov. /duː/

To perform an action or task. I need to do my homework.
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wasv. /wɒz/

Past tense of 'be'. She was at the party last night.
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'mpart. /əm/

Contraction of 'am'.
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noadv. /nəʊ/

Not any; negative response. There are no cookies left.
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notpart. /nɒt/

Used to make a word negative. I do not like spinach.
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bev. /bi/

To exist or live. I want to be happy.
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arev. /ɑːr/

Present tense of 'be' for plural. They are my friends.
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donv. /dɒn/

put on clothing He will don his jacket before leaving.
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'repart. /ɑːr/

(contraction of 'are')
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canaux. /kæn/

be able to do something I can help you with that task.
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withprep. /wɪð/

accompanied by or using She went to the store with her friend.
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butconj. /bʌt/

used to introduce a contrast I wanted to go, but I was tired.
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alldet. /ɔːl/

the whole amount or every one All the cookies were eaten at the party.
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soadv. /səʊ/

to a great extent It was so hot outside today.
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thereadv. /ðɛər/

in that place The book is over there on the shelf.
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hereadv. /hɪər/

in this place or location Please sit down right here next to me.
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theypron. /ðeɪ/

referring to a group of people They are going to the concert tonight.
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likev. /laɪk/

to enjoy or prefer something I like to read books in my free time.
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shepron. /ʃiː/

referring to a female person She loves to paint in her spare time.
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gov. /ɡoʊ/

to move from one place to another Let's go to the park this weekend.
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ifconj. /ɪf/

introducing a conditional clause I'll call you if I finish early.
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outadv. /aʊt/

away from the inside or center She went out to enjoy the sunny weather.
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aboutprep. /əˈbaʊt/

concerning; on the subject of We talked about our weekend plans.
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upadv. /ʌp/

toward a higher position She climbed up the steep hill.
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atprep. /æt/

in or near a specific place I will meet you at the park.
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himpron. /hɪm/

(pronoun) referring to a male
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nowadv. /naʊ/

at the present time I need to leave now for my appointment.

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ohinterj. /oʊ/

(interjection) expressing surprise or realization
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onenum. /wʌn/

the number after zero I have one apple in my bag.
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herpron. /hɜːr/

(pronoun) referring to a female
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howadv. /haʊ/

In what way or manner. How do you make this dish?
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'vepart. /hæv/

(participle) contraction of have.
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willaux. /wɪl/

Expressing future intention or promise. I will call you tomorrow.
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wantv. /wɒnt/

Desire or wish for something. I want to go to the beach.
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asconj. /æz/

In the role or function of. She works as a teacher.
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seev. /siː/

To perceive with the eyes. I see the mountains in the distance.
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didv. /dɪd/

Past tense of do; performed. I did my homework last night.
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goodadj. /ɡʊd/

of high quality or standard She did a good job on the project.
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whopron. /huː/

used to ask about a person Who is coming to the party tonight?
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whyadv. /waɪ/

used to ask for a reason Why did you choose that restaurant?
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fromprep. /frɒm/

indicating the starting point I received a letter from my friend.
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hisdet. /hɪz/

belonging to him That is his favorite book.
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yesinterj. /jɛs/

used to express agreement Yes, I would love to join you.
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whenadv. /wɛn/

at what time When are we meeting for lunch?
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timen. /taɪm/

a measured period or duration What time does the movie start?
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andet. /æn/

indefinite article for singular nouns I saw an elephant at the zoo.
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uspron. /ʌs/

pronoun for the speaker and others They invited us to the concert.
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thempron. /ðɛm/

pronoun for multiple people or things I saw them at the park.
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whereadv. /wɛər/

in or at what place Where did you put my keys?
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werev. /wɜːr/

past tense of 'be' for plural They were happy to see us.
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hadv. /hæd/

possessed or experienced in the past She had a great time at the party.
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orconj. /ɔːr/

used to indicate choices Would you like tea or coffee?
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ourdet. /aʊər/

belonging to us This is our favorite place to relax.
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somedet. /sʌm/

an unspecified amount or number Can I have some water, please?
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sayv. /seɪ/

to express in words Please say what you really think.
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heyinterj. /heɪ/

a greeting or to get attention Hey, how have you been?
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byprep. /baɪ/

indicates proximity or means She walked by the park every day.
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needv. /niːd/

to require something I need a little more time.
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somethingpron. /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

an unspecified thing I need something to eat now.
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hasaux. /hæz/

indicates possession She has a beautiful garden.
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tooadv. /tuː/

also or excessively I want to go too, if possible.
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moredet. /mɔːr/

a greater amount or degree I need more time to finish this.
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downadv. /daʊn/

toward a lower place or position He fell down the stairs yesterday.
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makev. /meɪk/

to create or produce something I will make dinner for everyone tonight.
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veryadv. /ˈvɛri/

to a high degree; extremely She is very talented at singing.
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peoplen. /ˈpiːpəl/

human beings in general Many people enjoy going to the beach.
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overprep. /ˈoʊvər/

above or higher than something The plane flew over the mountains.
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becauseconj. /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that; since I stayed home because it was raining.
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littleadj. /ˈlɪtl/

small in size or amount She has a little dog that barks.
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pleaseadv. /pliːz/

used to make a polite request Could you please pass the salt?
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loven. /lʌv/

a strong feeling of affection I love spending time with my family.
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saidv. /sɛd/

expressed in words She said she would come later.
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sorryinterj. /ˈsɔːri/

expressing regret or apology I'm sorry for being late today.
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givev. /ɡɪv/

to provide or hand over Can you give me a hand with this?
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offprep. /ɒf/

away from a place or position Please take your shoes off before entering.
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amaux. /æm/

first person singular of 'to be' I am happy to help you today.
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thankv. /θæŋk/

to express gratitude I want to thank you for your help.

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anydet. /ˈɛni/

one or more, no specific choice You can choose any book you like.
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twonum. /tuː/

the number after one I have two dogs at home.
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muchdet. /mʌtʃ/

a large amount or degree I don't have much time today.
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doingv. /ˈduːɪŋ/

the act of performing an action What are you doing this weekend?
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thingn. /θɪŋ/

an object or item That thing over there is interesting.
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thesedet. /ðiːz/

referring to specific items nearby These cookies are my favorite treat.
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helpv. /hɛlp/

to assist or aid someone Can you help me with this task?
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firstadj. /fɜːrst/

Coming before all others in order She was the first to arrive at the party.
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intoprep. /ˈɪntuː/

Expressing movement toward the inside He walked into the room quietly.
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anythingpron. /ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

Any object, event, or matter You can choose anything from the menu.
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findv. /faɪnd/

Discover or locate something I need to find my keys before leaving.
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nothingpron. /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Not anything; no single thing There is nothing in the fridge to eat.
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dayn. /deɪ/

A period of 24 hours Today is a beautiful sunny day.
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workn. /wɜːrk/

activity involving mental or physical effort I have to work late tonight on a project.
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theirdet. /ðɛər/

belonging to them Their car is parked outside the house.
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uhinterj. /ʌ/

(interjection)
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againadv. /əˈɡɛn/

once more; another time Can you say that again, please?
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beforeprep. /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; prior to I always eat breakfast before going to work.
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otherdet. /ˈʌðər/

different or distinct from the one mentioned I have other plans for the weekend.
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waitv. /weɪt/

to stay in place until something happens Please wait for me at the entrance.
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stopv. /stɒp/

to cease movement or action You need to stop at the red light.
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callv. /kɔːl/

to contact someone by phone I will call you later tonight.
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afterprep. /ˈæftər/

following in time or order We can meet after lunch tomorrow.
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talkv. /tɔːk/

to speak with someone Let's talk about your plans for summer.
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awayadv. /əˈweɪ/

at a distance from a place He lives far away from here.
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thanconj. /ðæn/

used for comparisons She is taller than her brother.
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homen. /hoʊm/

the place where one lives I can't wait to get home after work.
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nightn. /naɪt/

the time between sunset and sunrise I love to stargaze at night.
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putv. /pʊt/

to place something somewhere Please put the keys on the table.
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thosedet. /ðoʊz/

referring to specific items or people Those shoes look really comfortable.
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lastadj. /læst/

final in a series or sequence This is the last piece of cake.
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everythingpron. /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/

all things or all items Everything is ready for the party.
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toldv. /toʊld/

informed someone about something He told me the news yesterday.
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mr.n. /ˈmɪstər/
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newadj. /nuː/

recently created or introduced I bought a new car last week.
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thingsn. /θɪŋz/

objects, items, or matters I have a lot of things to do.
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alwaysadv. /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; without exception She always arrives on time for work.
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keepv. /kiːp/

to retain or hold onto something Please keep the door closed while I work.
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longadj. /lɒŋ/

measuring a great distance from end to end The river is long and winding through the valley.
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yearsn. /jɪərz/

units of time equal to twelve months She has lived here for many years now.
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leavev. /liːv/

to go away from a place I will leave the party early tonight.
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doesaux. /dʌz/

third person singular of do She does her homework every evening.
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moneyn. /ˈmʌni/

currency used for transactions I need to save more money for vacation.
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aroundprep. /əˈraʊnd/

in a circular direction or vicinity We walked around the park this afternoon.
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namen. /neɪm/

a word by which someone is known What is your name and where are you from?
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placen. /pleɪs/

a particular position or area This is a great place to relax and unwind.
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feelv. /fiːl/

to perceive through touch or emotion I can feel the warmth of the sun.
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fathern. /ˈfɑːðər/

male parent My father taught me how to ride a bike.
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guyn. /ɡaɪ/

informal term for a man That guy over there is my friend.
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madev. /meɪd/

created or constructed She made a delicious cake for the party.
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oldadj. /oʊld/

having lived for many years This book is very old and fragile.
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whichdet. /wɪtʃ/

used to specify one or more items Which movie do you want to watch?
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bigadj. /bɪɡ/

large in size or amount They have a big house near the beach.
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hellointerj. /həˈloʊ/

A common greeting used to acknowledge someone.
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niceadj. /naɪs/

pleasant or agreeable She gave me a nice compliment today.
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girln. /ɡɜːrl/

a female child or young woman The girl played happily in the park.
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someonepron. /ˈsʌmwʌn/

an unspecified person Someone left their bag on the bus.
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fineadj. /faɪn/

of high quality or satisfactory Everything is fine, thank you for asking.
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thanksinterj. /θæŋks/

expression of gratitude Thanks for helping me out today.
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housen. /haʊs/

a building for living in They bought a new house in the city.
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everydet. /ˈɛvri/

each one without exception Every student passed the exam this year.
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okinterj. /oʊˈkeɪ/

expressing agreement or acceptance It's ok to take a break now.
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leftadj. /lɛft/

opposite of right; direction Turn left at the next intersection.
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dadn. /dæd/

Father or male parent. My dad makes the best pancakes.
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camev. /keɪm/

Moved toward a place. She came to the meeting late.
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mothern. /ˈmʌðər/

Female parent. My mother loves to garden.
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wrongadj. /rɒŋ/

Not correct or true. That answer is wrong, try again.
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badadj. /bæd/

Not good or harmful. Eating too much sugar is bad for you.
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threenum. /θriː/

The number after two. I have three apples in my bag.
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todayadv. /təˈdeɪ/

The current day. Today is a beautiful sunny day.
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listenv. /ˈlɪsən/

To pay attention to sound. I like to listen to music while working.
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anotherdet. /əˈnʌðər/

One more; an additional one. Can I have another piece of cake?
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understandv. /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

To grasp the meaning of something. I don’t understand this math problem.
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hearv. /hɪər/

To perceive sound with ears. Did you hear that strange noise outside?
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askv. /æsk/

To request information or help. I will ask her for directions.
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sameadj. /seɪm/

Identical or not different. We wore the same shoes to the party.
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showv. /ʃoʊ/

to display or present something Can you show me how to do that?
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nextadj. /nɛkst/

immediately following in order Who is next in line for the ride?
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carn. /kɑːr/

a vehicle for transportation He drives his car to work every day.
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sonn. /sʌn/

male child My son loves to play soccer.
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tryv. /traɪ/

attempt to do something I will try to finish my homework.
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womann. /ˈwʊmən/

adult female human The woman at the store helped me.
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wentv. /wɛnt/

past tense of go She went to the market yesterday.
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hiinterj. /haɪ/

greeting Hi, how are you today?
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manydet. /ˈmɛni/

a large number of There are many books on the shelf.
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friendn. /frɛnd/

person you know well She is my best friend from school.
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bestadj. /bɛst/

of the highest quality or standard She is the best player on the team.
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momn. /mɑm/

a person's mother My mom makes the best cookies.
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morningn. /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/

the early part of the day I love to drink coffee in the morning.
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boyn. /bɔɪ/

a young male child The boy played soccer in the park.
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togetheradv. /təˈɡɛðər/

in combination or in unison Let's work together to finish this project.
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jobn. /dʒɒb/

a paid position of regular employment He found a job in the tech industry.
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sawv. /sɔː/

to have cut something with a saw I saw the movie last weekend.
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familyn. /ˈfæmɪli/

Group of related people. My family gathers for dinner every Sunday.
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withoutprep. /wɪˈðaʊt/

In the absence of. I can't imagine life without my friends.
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babyn. /ˈbeɪbi/

Very young child. The baby is sleeping in the crib.
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roomn. /ruːm/

Space in a building. I need a bigger room for my books.
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mostdet. /moʊst/

Greatest in amount or degree. She is the most talented artist I know.
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livev. /lɪv/

to be alive or exist I want to live in the city.
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headn. /hɛd/

the upper part of the body He nodded his head in agreement.

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