A2 English vocabulary

The 200 most common English words at CEFR A2 — with translation, IPA, and an example each. The right foundation for your level.

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knowv. /nəʊ/

be aware of information I know the answer to your question.
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justadv. /dʒʌst/

only or simply I just finished my homework.
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'llpart. /əl/

(contraction of 'will')
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getv. /ɡɛt/

to obtain or receive something I need to get some groceries after work.
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rightadj. /raɪt/

correct or true; opposite of wrong You were right about the meeting time.
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comev. /kʌm/

to move toward someone or something Please come to my birthday party.
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welladv. /wɛl/

in a good or satisfactory manner She sings very well in the choir.
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yeahinterj. /jɛə/

Informal affirmation or agreement. Yeah, I would love to join you.
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gotv. /ɡɒt/

Past tense of get; received. I got a new job last week.
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thinkv. /θɪŋk/

To have a belief or opinion. I think this movie is great.
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letv. /lɛt/

to allow or permit Please let me know your decision.
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goingv. /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

moving or traveling to a place I am going to the store now.
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okayinterj. /oʊˈkeɪ/

expressing agreement or acceptance It's okay to ask for help.
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backadv. /bæk/

in the opposite direction Please come back to the party.
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lookv. /lʊk/

to direct one's gaze Look at the beautiful sunset.
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wouldaux. /wʊd/

indicates a conditional action I would go if I had time.
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takev. /teɪk/

to grasp or capture something Please take this gift home.
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thenadv. /ðɛn/

at that time; next We went to dinner, then watched a movie.
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beenv. /bɪn/

past participle of be I have been to that restaurant before.
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gonnav. /ˈɡɒnə/

going to (informal) I'm gonna finish my homework tonight.
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tellv. /tɛl/

to inform or communicate Please tell me your plans for tomorrow.
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reallyadv. /ˈrɪəli/

very; genuinely I really enjoyed the concert last night.
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mann. /mæn/

an adult male human The man at the store was very helpful.
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couldaux. /kʊd/

indicates possibility or ability I could help you with that.
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'daux. /d/

(auxiliary verb contraction)
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didnaux. /dɪdn/

(auxiliary verb contraction)
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wayn. /weɪ/

a method or manner of doing something She found a way to solve the problem.
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neveradv. /ˈnɛvər/

at no time; not ever I have never been to Paris before.
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onlyadv. /ˈoʊnli/

exclusively; no one or nothing else She is the only one who knows the secret.
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shouldaux. /ʃʊd/

indicates obligation or advice You should see a doctor if you're sick.
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meanv. /miːn/

to signify or intend What do you mean by that comment?
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evenadv. /ˈiːvən/

used for emphasis or contrast She can even play the piano beautifully.
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sureadj. /ʃʊər/

certain or confident Are you sure about your decision?
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stilladv. /stɪl/

Not moving or making a sound The lake was still and peaceful this morning.
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lifen. /laɪf/

The condition of being alive She enjoys every moment of her life.
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maybeadv. /ˈmeɪbi/

possibly; perhaps Maybe we should try a different restaurant.
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mustaux. /mʌst/

indicates necessity or obligation You must wear a helmet while biking.
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wonv. /wʌn/

achieved victory in a contest She won the race last weekend.
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thoughtn. /θɔːt/

an idea or opinion I had a great thought about our project.
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greatadj. /ɡreɪt/

of high quality or importance She did a great job on the project.
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betteradj. /ˈbɛtər/

of superior quality or improvement I feel better after taking a break.
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doesnaux. /ˈdʌzən/

contraction of does not He doesn’t like spicy food at all.
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everadv. /ˈɛvər/

at any time Have you ever been to Paris?
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guysn. /ɡaɪz/

informal term for people, usually men Hey guys, are you coming to the party?
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isnaux. /ɪznt/
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lotn. /lɒt/

a large number or amount I have a lot of work to do.
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doneadj. /dʌn/

completed or finished I'm done with my homework now.
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believev. /bɪˈliːv/

to accept as true I believe in working hard for success.
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wantedv. /ˈwɒntɪd/

desired or wished for I wanted to see that movie last night.
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kindadj. /kaɪnd/

having a friendly or generous nature She is always kind to her friends.

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comingv. /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

approaching or arriving soon The coming storm will bring heavy rain.
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throughprep. /θruː/

moving in one side and out the other We walked through the park yesterday.
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beingv. /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the state of existing or living She enjoys being outdoors in nature.
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stayv. /steɪ/

to remain in a place Please stay for dinner tonight.
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enoughadv. /ɪˈnʌf/

Sufficient quantity or degree. I have enough money for lunch.
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happenedv. /ˈhæpənd/

Occurred or took place. What happened at the party last night?
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mayaux. /meɪ/

Expressing possibility or permission. You may leave early today.
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worldn. /wɜːrld/

The earth and its inhabitants. Traveling the world is my dream.
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rememberv. /rɪˈmɛmbər/

To keep something in mind. Please remember to call me later.
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ownadj. /oʊn/

Belonging to oneself. She has her own business now.
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elseadv. /ɛls/

in addition; other than Is there anything else you need?
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talkingv. /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

the act of speaking They were talking about their weekend plans.
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foundv. /faʊnd/

to discover something I found my keys under the couch.
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gettingv. /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/

the act of obtaining or receiving I'm getting a new phone tomorrow.
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caren. /kɛər/

concern or interest for someone She has a lot of care for her pets.
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lookingv. /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing one's gaze She is looking for her lost dog.
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deadadj. /dɛd/

not alive The plant is dead from lack of water.
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wasnaux. /wɒznt/
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tryingv. /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

making an effort to do something She is trying to learn a new language.
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yourselfpron. /jʊərˈsɛlf/

the person being addressed Take care of yourself during the holidays.
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realadj. /rɪəl/

Genuine or actual. Is this painting real or a replica?
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wouldnaux. /wʊdənt/
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alreadyadv. /ɔːlˈrɛdi/

By this time. I've already finished my homework.
074
movev. /muːv/

Change position or place. Please move the chair closer to the table.
075
seenv. /siːn/

Past participle of see. I have seen that movie three times.
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missv. /mɪs/

to fail to notice or attend I always miss my bus in the morning.
077
huhinterj. /hʌ/

(interjection) expresses confusion or surprise
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bothdet. /boʊθ/

referring to two things or people I like both coffee and tea.
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heardv. /hɜːrd/

to have perceived sound I heard a strange noise last night.
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onceadv. /wʌns/

one time in the past I visited Paris once when I was young.
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readyadj. /ˈrɛdi/

prepared for something Are you ready for the test tomorrow?
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calledv. /kɔːld/

named or referred to as She called her dog Max yesterday.
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usedv. /juːzd/

employed for a purpose I used my phone to call her.
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idean. /aɪˈdiːə/

a thought or suggestion That's a great idea for the project.
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knewv. /nuː/

was aware of or understood I knew the answer to the question.
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holdv. /hoʊld/

grasp or support with hands Can you hold this for a moment?
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alsoadv. /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition; too I like pizza, and I also enjoy pasta.
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prettyadv. /ˈprɪti/

to a moderately high degree The movie was pretty good, I liked it.
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bitn. /bɪt/

a small piece or amount Can I have a bit of cake, please?
090
tookv. /tʊk/

to have seized or captured She took the book from the table.
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wholeadj. /hoʊl/

entire; complete I ate the whole pizza by myself.
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whileconj. /waɪl/

a period of time I read a book while waiting for the bus.
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guessv. /ɡɛs/

to estimate or suppose I can only guess what he meant.
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hardadj. /hɑːrd/

solid, not soft The rock is too hard to break.
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myselfpron. /maɪˈsɛlf/

referring to one's own person I made this cake by myself.
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gonev. /ɡɔn/

no longer present He has gone to the store.
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looksv. /lʊks/

the appearance of someone or something She looks happy in that picture.
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problemn. /ˈprɒbləm/

a matter requiring a solution We need to solve this problem quickly.
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fewdet. /fjuː/

a small number of something I have a few friends coming over.
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agoadv. /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past; earlier I saw her two days ago.

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anyonepron. /ˈɛniwʌn/

any person; whoever Anyone can join the club.
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hopen. /hoʊp/

a feeling of expectation I have hope for a better future.
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facen. /feɪs/

the front part of the head She has a beautiful smile on her face.
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untilprep. /ʌnˈtɪl/

up to the time of We waited until the rain stopped.
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lostadj. /lɒst/

unable to find; misplaced I lost my keys somewhere in the house.
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policen. /pəˈliːs/

the law enforcement agency The police arrived quickly at the scene.
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wantsv. /wɒnts/

desires or wishes for something She wants a new phone for her birthday.
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saysv. /sɛz/

to speak or express verbally He says he will join us later.
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trueadj. /truː/

in accordance with fact or reality It is true that she won the race.
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heartn. /hɑrt/

the organ that pumps blood Her heart raced during the scary movie.
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soonadv. /sun/

in a short time; shortly We will leave soon for the trip.
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eachdet. /iːʧ/

every one in a group Each student must submit their assignment.
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lateradv. /ˈleɪtər/

at a time in the future I'll call you later this evening.
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havingv. /ˈhævɪŋ/

possessing or experiencing something Having a pet can be very rewarding.
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beautifuladj. /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

pleasing to the senses or mind The sunset was absolutely beautiful tonight.
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workingv. /ˈwɜrkɪŋ/

engaged in tasks or employment He is working on a new project today.
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partn. /pɑrt/

a piece or segment of something Can you pass me that part of the machine?
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lateadj. /leɪt/

after the expected time She arrived late to the meeting.
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stuffn. /stʌf/

things or items I need to pack my stuff for the trip.
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forgetv. /fərˈɡɛt/

to fail to remember something Don't forget to call me later.
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changev. /ʧeɪndʒ/

to make something different I need to change my clothes.
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gavev. /ɡeɪv/

to provide something to someone She gave him a birthday gift.
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happenv. /ˈhæpən/

to occur or take place What will happen next?
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faradv. /fɑːr/

at a great distance It’s far from my house.
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knowsv. /noʊz/

to have information about something She knows the answer to the question.
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shutv. /ʃʌt/

to close something Please shut the door quietly.
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hitv. /hɪt/

to strike something He tried to hit the ball with a bat.
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takingv. /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of grabbing or receiving She is taking her time to decide.
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easyadj. /ˈiːzi/

not difficult This puzzle is really easy to solve.
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checkv. /tʃɛk/

to examine or verify Please check your answers before submitting.
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differentadj. /ˈdɪfrənt/

not the same as another They have different opinions on the matter.
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meansv. /miːnz/

to signify or indicate What does this word means in context?
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insideprep. /ɪnˈsaɪd/

within the confines of something The cat is hiding inside the box.
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makingv. /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

creating or producing something She is making dinner for the family.
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quiteadv. /kwaɪt/

to a certain extent; fairly The movie was quite interesting to watch.
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closeadj. /kloʊs/

near in distance or time Please sit close to the speaker.
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partyn. /ˈpɑːrti/

a social gathering or celebration We're throwing a party for her birthday.
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comesv. /kʌmz/

arrives or appears He comes to the office every day.
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storyn. /ˈstɔːri/

a narrative or account of events She told a fascinating story about her travels.
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leastdet. /liːst/

the smallest amount or degree He is the least experienced in the group.
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waitingv. /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

staying in one place until something happens They are waiting for the bus to arrive.
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hurtv. /hɜːrt/

to cause pain or injury He didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
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momentn. /ˈmoʊmənt/

a very brief period of time Please wait a moment while I check.
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fightv. /faɪt/

to engage in physical conflict They had a fight over the last cookie.
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restn. /rɛst/

To relax or take a break. I need to rest after a long day.
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marriedadj. /ˈmærid/

Joined in marriage. They have been married for ten years.
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firen. /faɪər/

Flames for heat or light. We gathered around the fire at night.
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nobodypron. /ˈnoʊbɒdi/

No person; not anyone. Nobody knows the answer to that question.
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mrn. /ˈmɪstər/
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siden. /saɪd/

A position or surface. She stood by my side during the event.
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standv. /stænd/

be in an upright position Please stand up when the teacher enters.
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cutv. /kʌt/

to divide something with a sharp tool Please cut the cake into equal pieces.
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startedv. /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

began or commenced an action She started her new job last week.
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betweenprep. /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space separating two things The cat is hiding between the boxes.
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goesv. /ɡoʊz/

moves from one place to another She goes to the gym every morning.
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womenn. /ˈwɪmɪn/

Adult female human beings. The women in our group are very talented.
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behindprep. /bɪˈhaɪnd/

At the back of something. The cat is hiding behind the couch.
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almostadv. /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

Very nearly, but not quite. I almost finished my homework on time.
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playingv. /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

engaging in a game or activity The children are playing in the park.
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getsv. /ɡɛts/

receives or obtains something She gets a coffee every morning.
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breakv. /breɪk/

to separate into pieces or interrupt Please break the chocolate into smaller pieces.
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cityn. /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated area New York City is very busy and vibrant.
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townn. /taʊn/

a populated area smaller than a city She lives in a small town.
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metv. /mɛt/

came into contact with someone I met her at the coffee shop yesterday.
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officen. /ˈɒfɪs/

a place for work or business She works in a large office downtown.
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questionn. /ˈkwɛstʃən/

a sentence asking for information He raised a question during the meeting.
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broughtv. /brɔːt/

carried or delivered something She brought cookies to the party last night.
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welcomeinterj. /ˈwɛlkəm/

a greeting of friendliness Welcome to our home, please come in.
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wowinterj. /waʊ/

an expression of surprise or admiration Wow, that sunset is absolutely beautiful!
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halfdet. /hæf/

One of two equal parts. I ate half of the pizza for lunch.
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cooladj. /kuːl/

Moderately cold; stylish or impressive. That jacket looks really cool on you.
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whoainterj. /woʊ/

(interjection) Expression of surprise or amazement.
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triedv. /traɪd/

attempted to do something He tried to fix the broken chair.
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frontn. /frʌnt/

the forward part or surface The front of the house needs painting.
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teamn. /tiːm/

a group working together Our team won the championship last year.
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answern. /ˈænsər/

a response to a question I need an answer to my question.
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boysn. /bɔɪz/

young male children The boys are playing soccer outside.
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linen. /laɪn/

a long, narrow mark or stroke Draw a straight line on the paper.
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sendv. /sɛnd/

to cause something to go somewhere Please send me the report by email.
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newsn. /njuːz/

information about recent events I heard some interesting news today.
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hurryv. /ˈhʌri/

to move or act quickly We need to hurry to catch the bus.
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savev. /seɪv/

to keep something for future use I need to save money for vacation.
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sometimesadv. /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

occasionally, but not always I sometimes go for a walk in the evening.
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hatev. /heɪt/

strongly dislike or detest I hate waiting in long lines.
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outsideadv. /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

in the open air, not indoors Let's have a picnic outside today.
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needsn. /niːdz/

requirements or necessities She has many needs to consider.
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countryn. /ˈkʌntri/

nation with its own government He traveled to a new country last summer.
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clearadj. /klɪər/

easy to see or understand The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
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ordern. /ˈɔːrdər/

a request for something to be delivered I placed an order for pizza tonight.
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funnyadj. /ˈfʌni/

causing laughter or amusement That joke was really funny and made me laugh.
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pickv. /pɪk/

to choose or select Please pick a book from the shelf.
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feelingn. /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

an emotional state or reaction She had a good feeling about the interview.
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losev. /luːz/

to fail to keep or maintain I don't want to lose my keys again.
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plann. /plæn/

a detailed proposal for doing something We need a solid plan for the project.
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dinnern. /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day We're having pasta for dinner tonight.
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runningv. /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

moving quickly on foot She enjoys running in the park daily.
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bossn. /bɒs/

a person in charge at work My boss gave me a new project today.
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alrightinterj. /ɔːlˈraɪt/

expresses agreement or reassurance It's alright, everything will be fine.
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takenv. /ˈteɪkən/

captured or acquired The photo was taken during our trip.
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safeadj. /seɪf/

protected from harm or danger Make sure you feel safe at home.

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