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727 words/phrases to learn
to abandon
to leave; to give up
absolute
complete or total
academic
relating to education or schools
acceptable
satisfactory or good enough
to accompany
to go somewhere with someone
an account
a description or a bank arrangement
accurate
correct and precise
to accuse
to say that someone did something wrong
to acknowledge
to accept or recognise something
to acquire
to get
actual
real or existing
to adapt
to adjust to the circumstances
additional
extra or added
an address
a location or a speech
an administration
the management of an organisation
to adopt
to take as one's own or accept
to advance
to move forward or progress
an affair
an event or a secret relationship
afterwards
at a later time
an agency
an organisation providing a service
the agenda
a list of items to discuss
aggressive
ready to attack or forceful
the aid
help or assistance
an aircraft
a vehicle that flies
an alarm
a warning sound or device
to alter
to change or modify
an amount
a quantity of something
the anger
a strong feeling of displeasure
an angle
the space between two lines or a viewpoint
an anniversary
a yearly date of a special event
annual
happening once a year
anxious
worried or nervous
apparent
clearly visible or seeming
apparently
seemingly or as far as one knows
an appeal
a request or attraction
an approach
a way of dealing with something
appropriate
suitable or proper
the approval
official agreement or acceptance
to approve
to agree to or accept
to arise
to occur or come into being
armed
carrying weapons
arms
weapons or the upper limbs
artificial
made by humans, not natural
artistic
relating to art or creative
ashamed
feeling embarrassed or guilty
an aspect
a particular part or feature
to assess
to estimate
an assessment
an evaluation or judgement
an associate
a colleague or partner
associated
connected or linked
an association
an organisation or connection
to assume
to suppose or take for granted
to attempt
to try or make an effort
back
the rear part of something
a bacteria
a microscopic organism
a bar
a place serving drinks; a long piece
a barrier
something that blocks or prevents
basically
fundamentally or in essence
a battle
a fight between armed forces
a bear
a large animal with thick fur
a beat
a steady rhythm; a hit
to beg
to ask desperately for something
a being
a living creature or existence
bent
curved or determined
to bet
to risk money on an outcome
beyond
further than or exceeding
a bill
a list of costs to pay
bitter
having a sharp taste or resentful
to blame
to hold responsible for a fault
blind
unable to see
a bond
a connection or a financial certificate
a border
an edge or boundary between countries
a breast
the front of the chest
a brief
short or instructions
broad
wide or general
a broadcast
a transmitted programme
a budget
a financial plan
a bullet
a metal projectile for a gun
a bunch
a group or cluster
to burn
to be on fire; destroy by fire
a bush
a woody plant or wild land
but
used to show contrast
a cable
a thick wire or rope
to calculate
to work out mathematically
to cancel
to call off or stop
cancer
a serious disease of abnormal cells
capable
having ability or competence
a capacity
the ability or maximum amount
a capture
the act of catching
the cast
actors in a production
to catch
to capture; to receive; to get
a cell
a small room or biological unit
a chain
connected metal rings or a series
a chair
a seat for one person
a chairman
a person leading a meeting
a challenge
something difficult to achieve
characteristic
typical or a distinguishing feature
a chart
a diagram or graph
a chief
a leader or head person
a circumstance
a fact or condition
to cite
to quote or refer to
a citizen
a legal member of a country
civil
involving a dispute between two citizens
classic
of high quality or typical
to close
to shut or end
closely
in a close manner
to collapse
to fall down, usually because of weakness
a combination
a mixture or joining
the comfort
a state of ease or consolation
to command
to order or have authority
a commission
a group or payment for services
a commitment
a pledge or dedication
a committee
a group appointed for a task
commonly
usually or frequently
complex
involving interaction of many different parts
complicated
difficult to understand
a component
one part of a whole
the concentration
focused attention or density
a concept
an idea or notion
a concern
worry or a business
concerned
worried or involved
the conduct
behaviour or the way something is managed
confidence
self-assurance or trust
a conflict
a struggle between opposing sides or ideas
confusing
unclear or bewildering
conscious
aware or awake
conservative
traditional or cautious
a consideration
careful thought or a factor
consistent
unchanging or compatible
constant
continuous or unchanging
constantly
all the time
to construct
to build or create
construction
the process of building
contemporary
modern or from the same time
a contest
a competition
a contract
a legal agreement
to contribute
to give or add to
a contribution
something given or added
a convert
a person who has changed beliefs
convinced
certain or persuaded
a core
an area or object at the center
corporate
relating to a company
a council
a group making decisions
a county
an administrative region
courage
bravery in facing danger
crash
a violent collision
the creation
the act of making something
a creature
a living being
credit
praise; trust; borrowing money
a crew
a group working together
a crisis
a time of danger or difficulty
the criterion
a standard for judgement
a critic
a person who judges or reviews
critical
expressing criticism or crucial
the criticism
the expression of disapproval
to criticize
to express disapproval
a crop
a cultivated plant or harvest
crucial
extremely important
to cry
to weep; to shout loudly
to cure
to restore to health
current
happening now
a curve
a smoothly bending line
curved
having a curve
a date
a day or romantic meeting
a debate
a formal discussion
a debt
an amount of money that is owed and must be repaid
decent
acceptable or respectable
to declare
to announce formally
to decline
to decrease or go down
the decoration
something that adds beauty
to decrease
to become or make less
deeply
to a great depth or intensity
a defeat
a loss in a competition, battle, or contest
the defence
protection or justification
to defend
to protect or justify
a delay
a postponement
deliberate
intentional or careful
deliberately
in an intentional manner
a delight
great pleasure
delighted
to be very pleased
a delivery
the act of bringing something
a demand
a firm request or need
to demonstrate
to show or prove
to deny
to say that something is not true
depressed
very sad or pushed down
depressing
causing sadness
the depth
the distance downwards
a dessert
a sweet course after a meal
to deserve
to be worthy of something
to desire
to want strongly
desperate
feeling hopeless or extreme
a detail
a small part of information
detailed
including many details
to detect
to discover or notice
a dig
an excavation or push
a disc
a flat circular object
a discipline
a field of study or controlled behaviour
a discount
a reduction in price
dishonest
not truthful
to dismiss
to send away or reject
a display
an exhibition
to distribute
to give out or spread
the distribution
the act of distributing
a district
an area or region
to divide
to separate into parts
the division
the act of dividing or a section
a document
a written or printed paper
domestic
relating to the home or national
to dominate
to have control over
downwards
towards a lower position
a dozen
twelve items
a draft
a preliminary version or current of air
the drag
a force that slows movement; the act of pulling something along the ground
dramatic
striking or relating to drama
to edit
to prepare text for publication
an edition
a version of a publication
efficient
working well without waste
elderly
old or ageing
to elect
to choose by voting
elsewhere
in another place
to emerge
to come out or become known
emotional
relating to emotions
an emphasis
special importance given
to emphasize
to give special importance to
to enable
to make possible
to encounter
to meet unexpectedly
to engage
to participate or employ
to enhance
to improve or increase
an enquiry
a question or investigation
to ensure
to make certain
the enthusiasm
eager interest or excitement
enthusiastic
showing enthusiasm
entire
whole or complete
entirely
in every way; completely
equal
the same in amount or value
to establish
to set up or prove
an estate
property or large area of land
an estimate
an approximate calculation
ethical
relating to morals
to evaluate
to assess the value of
even
flat; equal; used for emphasis
evil
morally wrong or harmful
an examination
a test or inspection
an excuse
a reason to justify
executive
relating to management or a senior manager
the existence
the state of being real
an expectation
a belief something will happen
an expense
an amount of money spent; a cost incurred
the exploration
the act of exploring
to expose
to reveal or leave unprotected
to extend
to make longer or stretch out
an extent
the degree or area covered
external
outside or from outside
extraordinary
very unusual or remarkable
extreme
very great in degree
a facility
a place providing a service
failure
lack of success
faith
trust or religious belief
a fault
a defect or responsibility for error
a favour
a kind act or preference
a feather
a soft covering from a bird
a fee
a payment for services
to feed
to give food
feedback
information about reactions
to feel
to perceive or experience sensations or emotions
a fellow
a man or member of a group
a figure
a number; a shape; a person’s body
a file
a folder for documents or a tool
to finance
to provide money for
a finding
a conclusion from research
a firm
a company or solid
to fix
to repair; to make firm
a flame
burning gas producing light
a flash
a sudden brief light or moment
flexible
able to bend or adaptable
to float
to stay on a liquid surface
a fold
a bend or crease
folding
able to be folded
following
coming after; next
to forgive
to stop being angry at someone
former
previous or earlier
the fortune
wealth or luck
forward
toward the front
to found
to establish or create
free
costing nothing; not limited
freedom
the state of being free
the frequency
how often something happens
fuel
material burned for energy
fully
to the maximum extent or degree
a function
a purpose or a formal event
a fund
money saved for a purpose
fundamental
basic or essential
the funding
money provided for a purpose
furthermore
in addition
to gain
to obtain or increase
a gang
a group acting together
to generate
to produce or create
a genre
a category of art or literature
to govern
to rule or control
to grab
to seize suddenly
a grade
a level of quality or school year
gradually
slowly over time
grand
large and impressive
a grant
money given for a purpose
a guarantee
a promise or assurance
to handle
to deal with or touch
to harm
to damage or hurt
harmful
causing harm
hearing
the sense of sound or a legal session
the heaven
a place of eternal happiness
a heel
the back part of the foot
hell
a place of suffering or used for emphasis
to hesitate
to pause before acting
high
tall or great in amount
to hire
to employ or rent
to hold
to have in the hand
hollow
having empty space inside
holy
sacred or relating to god
the honour
respect or privilege
a host
a person who receives guests
a house
a building where people live
a household
people living together
the housing
accommodation or a casing
humorous
funny or amusing
the humour
the quality of being funny
to hunt
to pursue animals for food or sport
the hunting
the activity of hunting
to hurt
to cause pain or injury
ideal
perfect for a purpose
to illustrate
to explain with examples or pictures
an illustration
a picture or example
the imagination
the ability to form mental images
impatient
unable to wait calmly
to imply
to suggest without saying directly
to impose
to force on someone
to impress
to make someone admire you
impressed
feeling admiration
an inch ('')
a unit of length
an incident
an event or occurrence
an income
money received regularly
increasingly
more and more
industrial
relating to industry
an infection
invasion by harmful organisms
to inform
to tell someone something
an initial
the first letter or occurring first
initially
at the very beginning, before other things happen
an initiative
a new plan or ability to act
inner
inside or mental
an insight
a deep understanding
to insist
to demand or state firmly
to inspire
to fill with enthusiasm
to install
to put in position for use
an instance
an example or occasion
an institute
an organisation for a purpose
an institution
an established organisation
the insurance
protection against risk
intended
planned or meant
intense
very strong or extreme
internal
inside or domestic
to interpret
to explain the meaning
to interrupt
to stop someone speaking
an investigation
a systematic examination
an investment
money put in for profit
an issue
a subject or problem
the joy
a feeling of great happiness
the judgement
an opinion or decision
junior
younger or lower in rank
justice
fairness or the legal system
to justify
to show to be right
the labour
work or workers
a landscape
scenery or an area of land
largely
mostly or to a great extent
the latest
the most recent
to launch
to start or send into motion
leadership
the action of leading
a league
a group or competition
lean
having little fat on the body
to leave
to go away from
a level
a height; a rank; a difficulty stage
a license
an official permission for ongoing activities or qualifications (driving)
limited
restricted or small
a line
a long thin mark or row
lively
full of energy
a load
a heavy weight or burden
a loan
a sum of money borrowed that must be paid back, usually with interest
logical
based on clear reasoning
long-term
lasting a long time
loose
not tight or free
a lord
a nobleman or master
low
not high; small in amount
to lower
to move down or reduce
a lung
an organ for breathing
to maintain
to keep in good condition
a majority
more than half
to make
to create or produce
a map
a picture of an area of land
the mass
a large amount or matter
massive
extremely large in size, amount, or scale
a master
an expert or person in control
matching
corresponding or similar
material
substance; cloth; information
the maximum
the greatest amount possible
a means
a method or way
a measurement
the size or amount determined
medium
average in size or a means
to melt
to turn from solid to liquid
a military
the armed forces
mineral
a natural substance from earth
the minimum
the least amount possible
a minister
a government member or religious leader
minor
small or not important
a minority
less than half or smaller group
a mission
an important task or purpose
a mistake
something done wrongly
mixed
containing different things
a model
a small copy; a fashion worker
to modify
to make small changes
a monitor
a screen displaying information from a computer
moral
relating to right and wrong
a motor
a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical movement
to mount
to climb or fix in position
multiple
several or many
to multiply
to increase or calculate product
mysterious
difficult to understand or strange
narrow
not wide
national
relating to a nation
neat
tidy or clever
negative
expressing “no” or something bad
a nerve
a fibre transmitting signals or courage
nevertheless
despite that
a nightmare
a frightening dream
a notion
a fanciful belief
numerous
existing in large numbers
to obey
to follow orders or rules
an object
a thing you can see or touch
an objective
a goal or unbiased
an obligation
a duty or commitment
an observation
noticing or a remark
to observe
to watch carefully
to obtain
to gain possession of; to get
occasionally
happening from time to time
the offence
a crime or annoyance
to offend
to upset or commit a crime
offensive
causing upset or attacking
official
relating to authority or formal
an opening
a gap or beginning
to operate
to function or control
an opponent
someone competing against you
to oppose
to disagree or resist
opposed
against or in contrast
the opposition
resistance or opposing group
an organ
a body part or musical instrument
the origin
the beginning or source
otherwise
in different circumstances or else
an outcome
a result or consequence
outer
on the outside
an outline
a summary or outer edge
overall
including everything or generally
to owe
to be required to pay
the pace
the speed of movement
a package
a wrapped parcel
a panel
a flat board or group of experts
a parliament
a lawmaking assembly
a participant
a person taking part
partly
to some extent; only in part or in certain aspects
a passage
a way through or section of text
a patient
a sick person in medical care
a pension
a regular payment after retirement
permanent
lasting forever
a permit
an official document giving authorization to do something specific
the perspective
a point of view or artistic technique
a phase
a stage in a process
a phenomenon
a remarkable occurrence
the philosophy
the study of knowledge or beliefs
to pick
to choose or to take up
a picture
a drawing, photo, or painting
a pile
a heap of things
to pitch
to throw or set up a tent
a plain
a flat area or simple
a plot
the story of a book or a plan
plus
in addition or positive
pointed
having a sharp end or direct
the popularity
the state of being liked
a pose
a position of the body held for a photograph, painting, or effect
a position
a place; a job; a viewpoint
positive
showing yes; hopeful; above zero
to possess
to own or have
potential
possible or capacity for development
power
ability or energy to do things
to praise
to express approval
pregnant
carrying unborn young
the preparation
the process of getting ready
a presence
being there or impressive manner
to preserve
to keep safe or maintain
a price
an amount of money for something
prime
most important or best quality
a principle
a fundamental rule or belief
print
text on paper
a priority
something more important
the privacy
being free from observation
a procedure
a specific way of performing or doing something
a process
a series of steps leading to a result
to produce
to make or create
professional
paid and trained to high level
progress
forward movement or development
a project
a planned piece of work
the proof
evidence or a test copy
a proposal
a suggested plan
to propose
to suggest or offer marriage
a prospect
the possibility or potential
protection
the act of protecting
a psychologist
an expert in psychology
the psychology
the study of the mind
a publication
a published work
a pupil
a student or part of the eye
a purchase
an act of buying
pure
not mixed or morally good
to pursue
to follow or seek to achieve
a range
a variety or area
a rank
a position or level
rapid
happening or moving with great speed; very fast
rapidly
very quickly
a rate
the amount of change per unit of time
raw
uncooked or natural state
to reach
to arrive at; stretch to
realistic
practical or lifelike
reasonable
fair or sensible
to recall
to remember or call back
to recover
to get better or regain
a reduction
the act of making less
to regard
to consider or look at
regional
relating to a region
to register
to record officially or show
to regret
to feel sorry about
a regulation
an official rule
relatively
in comparison to something else
relevant
closely connected or appropriate
a relief
removal of pain or anxiety
to rely
to depend on
a remark
a comment or observation
a representative
a person acting for others
the reputation
the opinion others hold
a requirement
something needed
a rescue
saving from danger
to reserve
to book or keep back
a resident
a person living somewhere
to resist
to refuse to give in
to resolve
to solve or decide firmly
to resort
to turn to or a holiday place
to retain
to keep or hold
to reveal
to make known or show
a revolution
a complete change or circular movement
to reward
to give something for good behaviour
a rhythm
a regular pattern of sound
to rid
to free from something unwanted
a root
the underground part of a plant or origin
round
circular or approximately
a routine
a regular set of actions
a rub
an act of rubbing or difficulty
a rubber
an eraser or elastic material
rural
relating to the countryside
to rush
to move or act quickly
a sample
a small part as an example
a satellite
an orbiting object
satisfied
pleased or content
to satisfy
to meet needs or please
the savings
money saved
a scale
relative size or measuring device
schedule
a planned timetable
a scheme
a plan or organised system
to scream
to shout loudly
a screen
a flat surface for images
a seat
something to sit on
a sector
a part or section
secure
protected from danger or risk
to seek
to try to find or obtain
to select
to choose carefully
a selection
a range chosen or the act of choosing
the self
a person's essential being
senior
older or higher in rank
sense
feeling; understanding
sensitive
easily affected or understanding
a sentence
a group of words with full meaning
a sequence
an order of events
a session
a period of activity
to settle
to resolve or establish home
severe
very serious or harsh
a shade
slight darkness or a colour variation
a shadow
dark shape cast by blocking light
shallow
having little depth from top to bottom
a shame
a feeling of guilt or regret
a shape
a form or condition
a shelter
protection from weather or danger
a shift
a change or work period
a ship
a large boat for travel by sea
to shock
to surprise greatly or offend
shocked
very surprised
a shooting
an act of firing a gun
a shot
an attempt or act of shooting
significant
important or large
significantly
in an important way
the silence
complete quiet
the silk
smooth fabric from silkworms
sincere
genuine and honest
a slave
a person owned by another
a slide
a smooth movement or image
slight
small or minor
to slip
to slide accidentally
a slope
slanting ground
solar
relating to the sun
somewhat
to a moderate or limited degree
a soul
the spiritual part of a person
a specialist
an expert in a field
a species
a group of similar organisms
a speed
rate of movement
spiritual
relating to the spirit or soul
to split
to divide or break apart
a sponsor
a financial supporter
a spot
a small mark or place
to spread
to extend over an area
a stable
a building for horses or steady
a stage
a raised floor for shows
to stand
to be on your feet
to stare
to look fixedly
a status
a position or a state
steady
stable or regular
the steel
a strong metal alloy
steep
at a sharp angle or excessive
a step
a movement of the foot or a stage
sticky
tending to stick
stiff
not flexible or formal
a stock
a supply or company shares
a stream
a small river or flow
a stretch
an area of land or water extending; the act of extending one's limbs
strict
demanding obedience
to strike
to hit or stop work
a structure
something constructed, such as a building
to struggle
to try hard or fight
stuff
things or material
a subject
a topic; an area of study
to submit
to present or to surrender or give in
a sum
a total amount
the surgery
medical treatment or a doctor's office
to surround
to be all around
surrounding
nearby or all around
a survey
an investigation or overview
a suspect
someone who might have committed a certain crime
to swear
to make an oath or use bad language
to sweep
to clean with a brush
to switch
to change or exchange
the sympathy
understanding of others' feelings
a tale
a story, especially one that may be imaginative or fictional
a tank
a container or armoured vehicle
a target
an aim or object to hit
a tear
a drop from the eye
to tear
to rip or pull apart
temporary
lasting for a limited time
a term
a fixed period; a special word
the therapy
treatment for illness or problems
a threat
a statement of intention to harm
to threaten
to express intent to harm
thus
therefore or in this way
time
a continuous progression of events from past to future
a title
a name of a book or film
the tone
sound quality or manner of expression
tough
strong or difficult
a track
a path; marks of wheels; a song
a transfer
the act of moving something or someone from one place to another
to transform
to change completely
a transition
a change from one state to another
a trial
a test or court case
a trip
a short journey
tropical
relating to the tropics
trouble
problem or difficulty
truly
genuinely or really
to trust
to believe in reliability
to try
to attempt to do or accomplish something
a tune
a sequence of musical notes that form a recognizable melody
a tunnel
an underground passage
ultimately
finally or fundamentally
unconscious
not awake or unaware
unexpected
not expected
unique
one of a kind
a universe
all existing matter and space
unknown
not known, familiar, or identified
upper
higher in position
upwards
towards a higher position
urban
relating to a city
to urge
to strongly encourage
value
worth or importance
to vary
to differ or change
vast
extremely large
the venue
a place for an event
very
to a high degree
via
by way of or through
victory
success in battle or competition
violence
physical force to harm
virtual
almost or using computers
the vision
sight or an idea of the future
visual
relating to sight
vital
essential or relating to life
a vitamin
a nutrient essential for health
the volume
amount of space or loudness
wages
payment for work
a way
a method; a route
a weakness
a lack of strength
the wealth
a large amount of money
wealthy
having much money
whereas
while on the contrary
wherever
in or to any place
a whisper
a soft quiet voice
whom
objective form of who
widely
over a large area or by many
the wildlife
wild animals and plants
willing
agreeable and ready to do something
wind
moving air
wire
thin metal strand
wise
having good judgement
a witness
a person who sees an event
worse
more bad than another
worst
most bad
worth
having value equal to
a wound
an injury involving a cut or break in the skin or tissue
to wrap
to cover with paper or material
wrong
not correct
yet
until now; but
a zone
an area with particular features
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