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soulmate a person you feel a deep connection with He says his wife is his soulmate.
perfect without any faults, exactly right The weather was perfect for a picnic today.
trying difficult and testing your patience It has been a trying week at the office.
dude informal word for a man Hey dude, are you coming to the party tonight?
belong to be owned by or a part of These books belong to the school library.
fake to pretend something is real; not genuine He faked an injury to leave early.
human relating to people, not machines Making mistakes is a normal human trait.
torture to inflict severe pain deliberately The prisoners were tortured for information during the war.
figure to work out or assume something; a number or a shape I figured you would say that.
die to stop living Many plants die without enough sunlight and water.
suppose to think that something is likely true I suppose she will arrive around six o'clock.
fork a tool with prongs used for eating He picked up his fork and started eating.
done finished or completed The homework is finally done for tonight.
figure out to understand something after thinking about it I finally figured out how the machine works.
exact completely accurate and correct I don't know the exact time the train leaves.
mistake an action or idea that is wrong It was a mistake to leave the door open.
lie to say something untrue on purpose He would never lie to his best friend.
sinkhole a hole formed when the ground suddenly falls in A large sinkhole opened in the middle of the road.
earth the planet where humans live The Earth travels around the Sun once a year.
promise to say you will certainly do something; such a statement You promised to call me back.
talk about to discuss a subject We talked about the exam all evening.
whole complete, all of something He ate the whole cake by himself.
supposed to expected or required to do something You are supposed to be here at nine.
dead no longer alive The old tree in the garden is dead.
literal following the exact or basic meaning of words Do not take his joke in the literal sense.
seem to appear to be a certain way You seem very happy today, did something good happen?
working functioning, or relating to work We finally found a working printer in the office.
send to cause something to go somewhere Could you send me the photos from the trip?
total complete, whole, or entire The total cost of the trip surprised everyone.
suck to draw liquid or air into the mouth The baby began to suck on the bottle eagerly.
amazing causing great surprise, wonderful The view from the mountain top was absolutely amazing.
stuff to push something into a space; things or belongings She stuffed the papers into her bag.
stupid lacking intelligence or good sense It was stupid of me to forget my umbrella.
system connected parts working together The school has a new grading system.
part a piece of something larger This is the best part of the movie.
truly genuinely, in a real way I am truly grateful for your help.
used not new, previously owned He bought a used car last month.
hundred the number 100 There were about a hundred people at the concert.
fact a piece of information known to be true It is a fact that water boils at high heat.
murder to kill someone deliberately; the crime of killing He was accused of murdering his neighbour.
sound to seem a certain way when heard; a thing you can hear That sounds like a good plan to me.
ethics rules about right and wrong behaviour The class studies the ethics of medical research.
favourite liked more than others, British spelling of favorite Green is my favourite colour.
hate to dislike something strongly I hate waiting in long lines at the bank.
couple two people together, or a small number A young couple was walking hand in hand.
you know what used before saying what you have decided You know what, let's go tomorrow instead.
entire whole, with no part left out She spent the entire day cleaning the house.
understand to know the meaning of something I don't understand this math problem.
hang attach something from above Please hang your coat on the hook by the door.
crazy very strange, foolish, or wildly enthusiastic It sounds crazy, but the plan actually worked.
monk man who lives a religious life in a monastery The monk spent hours praying in silence.
soul the spiritual part of a person She believed the soul lives on after death.
final coming at the end, last This is the final round of the competition.
fall to drop down to a lower level Be careful, or you might fall on the ice.
forever for all time, without ever ending She promised to remember that summer forever.
eternity time without end, or a very long time Waiting for the results felt like an eternity.
honest truthful and sincere Please be honest with me about what happened.
weird strange or unusual There was a weird smell coming from the kitchen this morning.
somehow in a way not known or specified Somehow, they managed to finish the project on time.
universe all of space and everything in it Scientists believe the universe is still expanding today.
thousand the number 1000 About a thousand people came to the concert.
architect person who designs buildings The architect designed a modern glass office tower.
deserve be worthy of or entitled to something You deserve a break after all that hard work.
moral lesson about right and wrong behavior The story's moral is that honesty always pays off.
married having a husband or wife My sister got married last summer in June.
deal to handle something; an agreement I will deal with the problem tomorrow.
trash waste material to be thrown away Please take the trash out before you leave.
look at to turn your eyes toward something Look at the board for a second.
obvious easy to see or understand It was obvious that she had been crying.
pretend to act as if something is true The children pretend to be pirates in the garden.
buddy a close friend He went camping with his old college buddy.
hit to strike something with force The ball hit the window and broke it.
rock to move gently back and forth; a hard piece of stone The boat rocked in the wind.
paradise a place of perfect happiness The island felt like paradise during our honeymoon.
clown a performer who acts funny in costume A clown made the children laugh at the party.
yoghurt a thick food made from milk, British spelling of yogurt She eats yoghurt with fruit every morning.
eternal lasting forever, without end The couple promised each other eternal love.
lose to no longer have something Please don't lose your keys again today.
truth what is true, not false She always tells the truth to her parents.
realise to become aware of something, British spelling of realize I did not realise how late it was.
million the number 1,000,000 The city has a population of one million.
safe free from danger, protected The children are safe inside the house now.
relationship the way people or things are connected They have a strong relationship built on trust.
choice an act of choosing between options You made a good choice picking that restaurant.
definite clearly certain or decided We still need a definite answer by tomorrow morning.
quick fast, done in a short time She gave a quick answer to the question.
god supreme being worshipped in religion Many cultures throughout history have prayed to a god.
giant extremely large in size A giant billboard now stands above the old shop.
retirement the state of having stopped working permanently My grandfather is enjoying his retirement in the countryside.
awesome extremely impressive, excellent The fireworks display last night was absolutely awesome.
pull to move something toward you Please pull the door instead of pushing it.
act to behave, or to perform; a single deed Stop acting like you did not know.
sense a feeling, or bodily perception Dogs have a strong sense of smell.
assistant helping the main person in a role She works as an assistant manager at the store.
ethical relating to moral right and wrong The company faced questions about its ethical business practices.
babe a loving name for a partner, or an attractive person Good morning, babe, I made you some coffee.
idiot a very stupid or foolish person He felt like an idiot after forgetting his own name.
bud a small part of a plant that grows into a flower Every branch was covered in tiny green buds.
opening a gap, or a job vacancy There is a small opening in the fence over there.
by the way used to add something to what you were saying By the way, your keys are on the table.
pass to succeed, or to move by; a permit He passed the test on his second try.
fault responsibility for a mistake, or a flaw It was my fault that we missed the train.
plus added to, in addition to Two plus two equals four.
except other than, apart from Everyone came to the party except my brother.
afterlife life after death, according to some beliefs Many religions teach that there is an afterlife.
resident living permanently in a place Only resident students can use the campus gym for free.
single only one, or not married He has been single since last year.
sex physical intimacy; whether someone is male or female They talked about sex for the whole episode.
boss a person in charge at work My boss asked me to finish the report today.
steal to take something that is not yours It is wrong to steal from others.
bro a brother, or a close male friend (informal) Thanks for the help, bro, I owe you one.
stolen taken without the owner's permission The police found the stolen bicycle in a garage.
frozen turned solid by extreme cold We bought some frozen vegetables from the supermarket.
medium middle in size, amount, or degree I would like a medium coffee, please.
situation the circumstances at a certain time The team handled a difficult situation very calmly.
nerd someone who is very interested in study or technology (informal) He is a computer nerd who builds his own robots.
freak to become suddenly panicked or excited Don't freak out, the test results just got delayed.
cannot used to say that something is not possible or not allowed I cannot come to your party on Friday night.
reboot to start a computer again Try to reboot the computer if it freezes again.
owe have a duty to pay back I still owe him fifty dollars from last month.
lying not telling the truth No one believes that lying witness anymore.
i tell you said to stress that you mean it I tell you, that was the best meal of my life.
come on in a friendly way to invite someone inside Come on in, the food is ready.
feel like to want something, or to seem a certain way I feel like taking a walk.
able having the skill to do She is able to speak three languages fluently.
trust to believe someone is honest I trust my best friend completely.
percent one part in every hundred Only ten percent of applicants got the job.
bunch group of things together She bought a bunch of bananas from the market stall.
decide to choose something after thinking We need to decide where to go for lunch.
nut a hard shelled seed, or a threaded metal fastener He cracked open the nut and ate the seed inside.
prove show that something is true The new evidence proved that he was innocent.
immediate happening right away The manager demanded an immediate response to the email.
stomach the organ that digests food My stomach hurts after eating too much.
darling dearly loved, adorable She called her darling grandson every Sunday evening.
chance an opportunity, or a possibility This trip gives us a chance to see Rome.
earn to get money by working She earns a good salary as a nurse.
air the gas we breathe around us Open the window to let in fresh air.
miserable very unhappy or uncomfortable He felt miserable after losing his favorite watch.
monster large, frightening, imaginary creature The child was scared of the monster in the movie.
goodbye a word you use when you leave someone She waved and said goodbye at the door.
raise to lift up, or to increase Please raise your hand if you have a question.
emergency a sudden, serious situation needing quick action Call the hospital immediately if there is an emergency.
hurrah a shout of joy or victory Hurrah! Our team won the match.
decision choice made after consideration Choosing a college was the hardest decision she had made.
pick up to lift something, or to collect someone Can you pick me up at the station?
work on to spend effort improving something She is working on her pronunciation.
open up to talk about your feelings He opened up about his childhood.
freak out to become very upset or scared My mother freaked out when she saw the bill.
find out to learn something you did not know I found out he had moved to another city.
clean up to make a place tidy and clean We cleaned up the kitchen after dinner.
basically used to say the main point simply Basically, the plan stays the same as before.
grab seize something suddenly He tried to grab the ball before it hit the ground.
swear to promise solemnly, or curse I swear I didn't take your notebook.
harm to hurt or damage something Too much sugar can harm your health.
somebody some person, an unknown person Somebody left their bag on the train.
silence complete quiet, no sound The silence in the library helped her concentrate.
cheer to shout with joy or support The fans began to cheer for their team.
destroy to damage something so badly it no longer exists The fire destroyed the whole building in minutes.
private not public, kept secret or personal This is a private matter between the two of us.
nail to fix with nails, or to do something perfectly; a metal pin or a fingernail He nailed the sign above the door.
nightmare a frightening dream, or a very bad experience She woke up sweating after a terrifying nightmare.
serious important and not funny, or severe The accident caused serious damage to the car.
born brought into life by birth She was born in a small village near the sea.
fighting physical combat between people Heavy fighting broke out near the border overnight.
least the smallest amount or degree She has the least experience of all the staff.
mess to spoil or make untidy; an untidy state You messed up the whole order.
failure lack of success, or an unsuccessful attempt The project ended in complete failure after months of work.
flavour the taste of a food, British spelling of flavor This soup has a strong garlic flavour.
admit to agree that something is true He had to admit that he made a mistake.
calm not worried, angry, or excited She stayed calm even when the meeting turned chaotic.
rest a period of relaxing, or what remains After the long hike, we took a short rest.
simple easy to understand or do The instructions were simple enough for a child to follow.
regular happening often at fixed times She goes for a regular walk every morning.
professor senior university teacher The professor explained the theory in great detail.
lead the front or first position Our team took the lead in the second half.
storm to move somewhere angrily; very bad weather She stormed out without a word.
skin the outer covering of a body Use sunscreen to protect your skin outside.
crash sudden violent collision or failure No one was seriously hurt in the car crash.
offer to say you will give or do something; a proposal She offered to drive us home.
wing the part used for flying The bird injured its wing and could not fly properly.
sexy sexually attractive or appealing She wore a sexy red dress to the party.
confess to admit to doing something wrong He finally confessed that he had broken the vase.
get out of to avoid doing something you should do He tried to get out of washing the dishes.
hang on used to ask someone to wait Hang on, I am looking for the file.
chill make something cold, or relax Put the wine in the fridge to chill before dinner.
impossible not able to happen or be done It is impossible to finish this today.
fit physically healthy and strong He exercises daily to stay fit and healthy.
advice a suggestion about what to do My teacher gave me some useful advice.
loser a person who fails or who gets no respect Nobody likes to be called a loser after a game.
earlier before now or before the time mentioned I saw him earlier this morning at the station.
disaster sudden event causing great damage or suffering The flood was declared a natural disaster.
attention careful thought or focus on something Please pay attention to the teacher now.
possibly used to say something might happen We could possibly meet earlier if you prefer.
escape an act of getting free from somewhere The prisoner's escape shocked the entire town.
issue an important topic or a problem We need to discuss this issue at the meeting.
force to make someone do something; physical power Nobody forced you to come.
assume suppose something without proof I assume you already know about the schedule change.
embarrassing causing feelings of shame or awkwardness It was so embarrassing when I forgot his name.
death the end of a person's life The whole town mourned the death of the mayor.
positive hopeful, or greater than zero She always stays positive even during difficult times.
phoenix mythical bird reborn from ashes The city rose again like a phoenix from ashes.
settle move to live somewhere permanently They decided to settle in a quiet coastal town.
adore to love or admire someone deeply Grandma adores spending time with her grandchildren.
shrimp a small edible shellfish We ordered grilled shrimp with garlic and lemon.
probably likely to happen or be true It will probably rain later this afternoon.
chaos complete disorder and confusion The power outage caused chaos across the entire city.
trouble a problem or difficulty He got into trouble for being late.
wedding a marriage ceremony We danced all night at their wedding.
wisdom good judgment gained from experience Her grandmother is known for her wisdom.
screw to fasten with a screw, or to ruin something; a metal fastener He screwed the shelf to the wall.
teaching the profession or act of instructing others She has dedicated her whole career to teaching children.
butt a person's bottom (informal) He fell on the ice and hurt his butt.
ache continuous dull pain I have a terrible ache in my lower back today.
wine an alcoholic drink made from grapes They drank red wine with dinner.
motivation reason or enthusiasm for doing something Losing the game gave her more motivation to train.
pain physical or emotional suffering She felt a sharp pain in her lower back.
bond to form a close connection; a close connection The two of them bonded over the same show.
fix to repair or arrange something; a repair or a solution Can you fix the printer today?
public people in general The museum is open to the public every day.
marriage legal union between two people Their marriage lasted for over forty years.
vexed annoyed or worried He looked vexed by all the noise outside.
object a physical thing you can see or touch There was a strange object lying on the road.
continue to keep doing something, not stop Please continue reading the story after the break.
shut to close something Please shut the window before it starts raining.
crime an illegal action punished by law Stealing a car is a serious crime.
chef a professional cook, often in charge The chef prepared a delicious meal for us.
wake up to stop sleeping I woke up before the alarm.
check out to look at something because it seems interesting Check out the new bakery on our street.
hang out to spend time somewhere with no plan We hung out at her place all afternoon.
big deal something important, often said sarcastically It is not a big deal, I can fix it.
roll to turn over and over while moving; a tube shape or a small bread The ball rolled under the table.
level the amount or standard of something Her English level improved a lot this year.
negative expressing disagreement or something bad Try not to be so negative about everything.
amount a quantity of something A small amount of sugar makes the coffee taste better.
huge extremely large They live in a huge house with ten bedrooms.
absolute complete, total The team achieved absolute victory in the final match.
sometimes on some occasions, not always Sometimes I forget where I put my keys.
proud feeling pleased about an achievement She felt proud when she passed her final exam.
clear to remove things from a space; easy to understand Clear the table before dinner.
complicated difficult to understand or deal with Filing taxes can feel complicated for first-time workers.
area a part of a place or space There is a nice park in this area.
control to direct or manage something; power over something She controls the whole schedule.
hell place of suffering after death, or misery The soldiers described the battle as a living hell.
incredibly to an extreme or surprising degree The exam was incredibly difficult for most of the students.
legal allowed by or relating to law It is legal to drive at eighteen in most countries.
technical relating to a particular skill, craft, or field The manual is full of confusing technical terms.
awful very bad or unpleasant The weather was awful during our whole trip.
tiny very small in size A tiny kitten was hiding under the porch.
simply in a simple way, or just She simply forgot to bring her umbrella today.
plenty a large amount, more than enough There is plenty of food left for everyone.
bet risk money on an outcome I bet you five dollars that our team will win.
flaw fault or imperfection in something The critics found a serious flaw in his main argument.
mailman a man who delivers letters, American English The mailman brought a package this morning.
constant happening all the time, unchanging The constant noise from the street kept her awake.
fear the feeling of being afraid She spoke slowly, her voice full of fear.
vow a solemn promise The couple exchanged vows in front of their families.
remind to help someone remember something Can you remind me to call the dentist tomorrow?
selfless putting others' needs before your own The nurse showed selfless dedication throughout the entire crisis.
switch device used to turn something on or off Flip the switch to turn on the lights.
accidental happening by chance, not planned The fire was caused by an accidental spark from the stove.
dump place where waste is left They took the old furniture to the local dump.
secretly without others knowing He secretly planned a surprise party for his wife.
basic simple, forming the main part He only knows basic English words and phrases.
writing the activity or skill of writing She spends most mornings writing her novel.
dope illegal drugs (informal) The police found dope hidden under the seat.
hack to gain unauthorized access to a computer Someone managed to hack into the company's database.
hilarious extremely funny The comedian's new show was absolutely hilarious from start to finish.
company a business that sells goods or services She works for a large software company.
possible able to happen or be done It is possible to finish the project by Friday.
honour great respect, British spelling of honor It is an honour to meet you at last.
burn an injury caused by fire or heat She got a small burn from the hot pan.
dummy a model of a person, or a stupid person The shop window had a dummy wearing a red coat.
fail to not succeed at something He was afraid he would fail the driving test.
allow to let someone do something My parents allow me to stay out late tonight.
value to think something is important; how much something is worth I value your opinion on this.
lawyer a person who practices law She hired a lawyer to help with the contract.
innocent not guilty of a crime The jury decided that the man was innocent.
magical relating to magic, wonderfully exciting The fireworks created a magical atmosphere at the party.
selfish caring only about oneself It was selfish of him to take all the credit.
fresh newly made or grown, not old The bakery sells fresh bread every morning.
prank a trick played on someone for fun The students played a prank on their teacher.
theory an idea meant to explain something Scientists tested the theory with several experiments.
dumb stupid, in informal speech; unable to speak That was a dumb thing to say.
crew people working together on a task The ship's crew worked together to fix the engine.
behave act in a particular way The children behaved very well during the long flight.
usual happening most of the time, normal We met at our usual coffee shop.
argument an angry disagreement between people They had a big argument about money last night.
heaven place believed to be home of God Many religions describe heaven as a place of peace.
chalkboard a dark board that you write on with chalk The teacher wrote the date on the chalkboard.
amateur someone doing something without professional training The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
brunch a late morning meal between breakfast and lunch We had brunch at eleven on Sunday.
crisis time of intense danger or difficulty The company faced a financial crisis last winter.
massage rubbing muscles to relax the body After the long hike, she booked a massage at the spa.
classic traditional, of high and lasting quality This is a classic movie from the nineteen sixties.
mate friend, or an animal's breeding partner He went to the pub with a close mate from school.
bachelor a man who has never married My uncle stayed a bachelor all his life.
spider small eight-legged creature that spins webs A large spider crawled across the kitchen ceiling.
cocaine an illegal drug made from coca leaves The police found cocaine in the car.
run away to escape from a place or a person He ran away from home when he was sixteen.
help out to help someone, especially with work My neighbour helped out with the moving.
forget about to stop thinking about something Forget about the money, it really does not matter.
show up to arrive, often late or unexpectedly He showed up an hour after everyone else.
number one the best or the most important one Safety is our number one concern.
turn out to happen in a particular way in the end It turned out to be much easier than I thought.
well done said to praise someone for doing something well Well done, you passed on your first try.
existence state of being real or living Scientists are searching for evidence of life's existence on Mars.
margarita a cocktail made with tequila and lime juice She ordered a margarita with plenty of ice.
mix to combine two or more things Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl.
score to get a point or a goal; the number of points He scored twice in the second half.
actual existing in reality, real The actual cost was higher than the estimate we received.
walking the activity of moving on foot Walking every day keeps me healthy.
notice to become aware of something; an announcement Nobody noticed that I had left.
affect have an influence or effect on The bad weather will affect our travel plans tomorrow.
worth having value, deserving of This old painting is probably worth a lot of money.
tough strong and hard to break or handle It was a tough decision to close the family business.
improve to make or become better You need to practice more to improve your English.
hop short jump The rabbit gave one quick hop across the lawn.
prefer to like one thing more than another I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.
official approved by an authority, formal The official results will be announced tomorrow.
avoid to stay away from something Try to avoid busy roads during rush hour.
treat to behave toward someone; something special He treats everyone the same way.
respect to admire someone; admiration I respect her for saying it out loud.
recent happening a short time ago The recent news about the storm worried everyone.
sweetheart a person you love dearly He called his wife his sweetheart.
accept to agree to take or receive something I hope you accept my invitation to the party.
concept abstract idea or notion The teacher explained the concept of gravity with an apple.
version a particular form of something This is the updated version of the software.
scenario a description of a possible sequence of events The team prepared for the worst case scenario.
upset unhappy or worried about something She was upset about losing the game.
identity who or what someone is The police could not confirm the man's identity.
interest a feeling of wanting to know more He has a strong interest in ancient history.
third number three in a series This is the third time I have called.
ruin to spoil something completely Heavy rain nearly ruined our outdoor wedding.
secret something kept hidden from others She promised to keep his secret safe.
holy sacred, connected with God Pilgrims travel every year to visit the holy site.
hook curved device for catching or hanging He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
return the act of coming back We celebrated his return from the long trip.
unique one of a kind, unusual Every snowflake is said to be unique in its shape.
french belonging to or coming from France We ate French bread with cheese.
philosophy study of fundamental questions about existence She majored in philosophy at university for four years.
environment the natural world around us We must protect the environment for future generations.
sudden happening quickly and unexpectedly There was a sudden change in the weather.
solo done alone, without other people She took a solo trip across Europe last summer.
thirty-six the number 36 There are thirty-six students in the class.
apparent clearly visible or understood It became apparent that the plan would not work.
robot a machine that can do tasks automatically The factory uses a robot to assemble car parts.
relief a feeling of reassurance after worry ends She felt great relief when the exam was finally over.
duty moral or legal obligation It is your duty to protect your family.
racist person who discriminates based on race Many people were shocked to learn their neighbor was a racist.
less to a smaller extent, not as much You should eat less sugar for better health.
goodness expression of surprise Goodness, I did not realize it was so late already.
psycho a person who acts in a violent or crazy way (informal) He drives like a psycho on the highway.
beg to ask for something urgently or humbly The dog began to beg for some food.
ban an official rule that forbids something The city introduced a ban on single use plastic bags.
insane mentally ill, very foolish It would be insane to drive in this snowstorm.
casual relaxed, not formal He wore casual clothes to the informal weekend gathering.
experience knowledge or skill gained by doing something Living abroad was an unforgettable experience for her.
mention to say something briefly; a brief reference He mentioned it once and never again.
nervous worried or anxious about something She felt nervous before her job interview.
comfort state of physical ease and relief The soft chair gave him great comfort after a long day.
nearly almost, not quite It is nearly midnight, so we should sleep.
congratulations said to praise someone for a success Congratulations on passing your driving test!
serve to give food or help to someone The waiter will serve our drinks shortly.
bare not covered, plain, empty He walked across the hot sand with bare feet.
none not any of a group None of the students finished the test early.
power strength, control, or electricity The storm cut off the power to the whole town.
expert a person with special skill or knowledge She is an expert in ancient Greek history.
warn tell someone of possible danger The lifeguard tried to warn swimmers about the strong current.
frank honest and direct in speech To be frank, I don't like the plan.
spirit a person's mood, character, or a ghost The team showed great spirit despite losing the game.
original existing from the beginning, not a copy This painting is the original, not a copy.
plate a flat dish for food She placed a clean plate on the table.
complete having all its parts, finished This is a complete set of kitchen knives.
further more distant, or additional We need further information before we decide.
blame to say someone caused something bad Don't blame me for your own mistake.
toward in the direction of The dog ran toward the front door.
appear to become visible or seem to be The moon began to appear over the hills.
investigate to examine facts carefully to find the truth Detectives were sent to investigate the mysterious break in.
emotional relating to emotions, or showing strong feeling It was an emotional farewell at the train station.
consider to think carefully about something Please consider my offer before you decide.
stick to attach to something or remain fixed The gum will stick to your shoe if you step on it.
ability the power or skill to do something She has the ability to speak three languages.
knowledge information gained by learning Her knowledge of history is really impressive.
surgery medical operation involving cutting into the body He needed surgery to repair his broken arm.
homie a close friend, informal American English He plays basketball with his homies every Sunday.
friendship a close relationship between friends Their friendship has lasted more than twenty years.
tap a device that controls water flow Please turn off the tap after washing.
base the bottom part that supports something The lamp has a heavy metal base.
effect a result caused by something The medicine had no effect on his headache.
boop a playful light tap, usually on the nose She gave the puppy a gentle boop on the nose.
giraffe tall African animal with a long neck The giraffe stretched its neck to reach the leaves.
country a nation with its own government France is a beautiful country in Europe.
common found or happening often Smith is a very common surname in England.
glitch a small fault in a machine or program A small glitch in the app deleted my notes.
carcass the dead body of an animal Birds circled the carcass of the dead animal.
voluntary done or given by choice, not forced Attendance at the extra class is entirely voluntary.
silly foolish, not sensible It was silly of me to forget my keys again.
reference to mention or point to a source; a mention or a source She referenced the article twice.
support to help or back someone; help given Her family supported her decision.
respond reply or react to something She didn't respond to my email for three days.
guilt feeling of having done wrong He felt a deep sense of guilt after lying to her.
dozen a group of twelve She bought a dozen eggs at the market.
blanket a thick cloth used for warmth She wrapped the baby in a warm blanket.
full-time working the whole standard week She just started a full-time job at the hospital.
spa a place offering health and beauty treatments We spent the weekend relaxing at a luxury spa.
counsellor a trained adviser, British spelling of counselor She talked to a counsellor about her worries.
ranking a position on a list ordered by success or quality The team moved up in the world ranking.
road a path for cars and vehicles The road was closed because of heavy snow.
commit carry out, or pledge to something He promised never to commit the same mistake again.
far at or to a great distance The station is not far from my house.
against touching, or opposed to something He leaned his bike against the wall.
protocol an official set of rules for doing something The hospital follows a strict protocol for visitors.
jail place where criminals are kept The thief spent two years in jail.
mainframe a large powerful computer used by big organizations All the data is stored on the company mainframe.
there you go said when you hand something over or something succeeds There you go, that is your change.
by mistake not on purpose, by accident I took your coat by mistake.
stay in to stay at home instead of going out Let's stay in and watch a film tonight.
start over to begin again from the beginning I deleted it and started over.
move on to leave something behind and continue Let's move on to the next question.
throw in to add something extra, usually for free They threw in a free case with the phone.
come up with to think of an idea or a plan She came up with a better name.
turn in to give work to the person in charge Turn in your essays on Friday.
look for to try to find something I am looking for my other shoe.
end up to reach a state you did not plan We ended up walking home.
fall into to end up in a situation or a group without planning it It is easy to fall into bad habits when you live alone.
hold up to delay someone or something A broken signal held up every train this morning.
full-time job work that takes all your hours, or anything that takes constant effort Looking after twins is a full-time job.
live with to share a home, or to accept something unpleasant I can live with a smaller salary.
give up to stop trying Do not give up now, you are almost there.
good job said to praise what someone did Good job on the presentation.
grocery a shop that sells food, or food bought there I stopped at the grocery store for milk.
parking space for leaving vehicles We couldn't find any parking near the stadium.
pill a small round piece of medicine She takes a pill every morning for her allergy.
launch to start something, to send into use The company will launch its new phone next month.
select carefully chosen, exclusive Only a select group of guests were invited to the launch.
create to make something new The artist wants to create something truly original.
calculate work out a number using math Please calculate the total cost before we place the order.
happiness the feeling of being happy Money cannot buy true happiness.
shock a sudden surprising or upsetting feeling The news came as a shock to everyone in the room.
decorate to make something look more attractive We decorated the living room for the holiday party.
style a particular way of doing something I really like her fashion style.
ton a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms The ship carried more than a ton of cargo.
attend be present at an event All employees must attend the safety training session.
english the language of England, used all over the world They speak English at work every day.
incredible impossible or hard to believe The view from the mountain top was simply incredible.
fundamental basic and essential, forming a base Trust is a fundamental part of any healthy relationship.
rescue an act of saving someone from danger Firefighters carried out a dramatic rescue from the fire.
curse an evil spell, or a swear word The old woman put a curse on the house.
risk the possibility of danger or loss Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
brief short in duration She gave a brief summary of the meeting's main points.
low not high, small in amount The price of fruit is quite low this month.
neighbour a person living next to you, British spelling of neighbor Our neighbour looks after our cat when we travel.
invite to ask someone to come somewhere We plan to invite all our friends to the party.
nod downward movement of the head She gave a small nod to show she understood.
fart to let gas out of your bottom It is rude to fart at the dinner table.
state a part of a country, or condition Texas is a large state in America.
cash money in coins and notes Do you want to pay in cash or by card?
british from or relating to the United Kingdom British tea is usually served with milk.
stairs a set of steps that lead from one floor to another She ran up the stairs to answer the phone.
smash break something violently into pieces The ball flew through the window and smashed the glass.
porn films or pictures showing sexual acts The site was blocked because it showed porn.
treatise a long serious piece of writing on one subject He wrote a long treatise on modern art.
record to save sound, video, or data We plan to record the concert on video.
toe one of the parts of the foot She hurt her toe on the door.
corrupt acting dishonestly for personal gain The journalist exposed several corrupt government officials.
degree a unit for temperature or angle, or a university title The water reached a temperature of forty degrees.
buzz a low humming sound, or excitement There was a buzz of excitement before the concert began.
bang a sudden loud noise The door closed with a loud bang in the wind.
explode to burst violently, blow up The old boiler could explode if not repaired soon.
flesh soft substance of a body The wound went deep enough to expose the flesh beneath.
nude not wearing any clothes The painting shows a nude woman by a window.
favour a kind act that helps someone, British spelling of favor Could you do me a favour and close the door?
function to work or operate properly The old clock still functions perfectly well.
progress forward movement or improvement The doctors were pleased with her steady progress.
practical useful and sensible; realistic She gave us some practical advice about budgeting money.
asleep sleeping, not awake The baby finally fell asleep after crying.
compliment expression of praise She blushed after receiving such a lovely compliment.
doom death or destruction that cannot be avoided The film's dark ending left a sense of doom.
phony false or not genuine He gave the police a phony name and address.
sexual relating to sex or physical attraction The company introduced a new policy against sexual harassment.
billion the number one thousand million The company is now worth more than a billion dollars.
scary causing feelings of fear The old house looked scary in the dark.
formula set method or mathematical rule The teacher wrote the formula for water on the board.
drag pull something along with effort Please drag the heavy box across the room.
zero the number 0, nothing The temperature dropped to zero last night.
weed an unwanted wild plant She spent the whole afternoon pulling weeds from the garden.
beginning the start or first part of something The beginning of the movie was very slow.
desperate feeling extreme need or hopelessness The family was desperate for help after the fire.
normal usual, expected, not different It is normal to feel tired after a long trip.
relax to rest and become calm It's good to relax after a busy week at work.
homey comfortable and pleasant like home The little kitchen felt warm and homey.
scared feeling very afraid She was too scared to open the door alone.
remain to stay in the same state Please remain seated until the plane stops.
backup a copy kept in case the original is lost Always keep a backup of your important files.
bummer an informal word for a disappointing situation Missing the concert was a real bummer.
yacht a sailing or power boat for pleasure They spent the weekend sailing a yacht along the coast.
award a prize given for a good result She won an award for her painting.
bother to disturb or worry someone Sorry to bother you, but I need some help.
whisper a very quiet way of speaking She spoke in a whisper so no one else could hear.
purpose the reason for doing something The purpose of the meeting is to plan the event.
according as stated by someone or something, used in according to According to the map, the lake is very close.
pour to make liquid flow from a container She poured milk into the glass carefully.
sue to take legal action against someone She decided to sue the company for unfair dismissal.
turning a point where a road branches off Take the first turning on the left after the bridge.
frame a border that holds a picture, or a structure He put the photo in a wooden frame.
yell to shout loudly; a loud shout Stop yelling, I can hear you.
lake a large area of water on land We swam in the lake all afternoon.
stressed feeling mental or emotional strain She felt stressed about the upcoming final exams.
pile a group of things stacked together There was a pile of books on his desk.
twice on two occasions I have visited Paris twice this year.
swing a hanging seat that moves back and forth The children took turns on the swing in the park.
conflict serious disagreement or fight The conflict between the neighbors lasted for several years.
dangerous likely to cause harm or injury Swimming in that river can be very dangerous.
certain sure, without any doubt I am certain that she will pass the test.
deeply in a strong, intense way She sighed deeply and closed her eyes.
unfair not fair or just It is unfair to blame only him.
protect keep someone or something safe Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun.
chat to talk in a friendly, informal way We like to chat online after school.
vibe the feeling or mood that a place or person gives The little cafe has a relaxed vibe.
perform to do a task, or entertain people The band will perform live at the festival tonight.
glow steady, soft light or warmth The candle gave off a warm, gentle glow in the dark.
flame visible burning part of a fire A single flame flickered inside the old glass lantern.
alive living, not dead The old man is ninety years old and still alive.
retreat a withdrawal, or a peaceful, quiet place The army was forced into a rapid retreat overnight.
capacity maximum amount something can hold The stadium has a seating capacity of fifty thousand people.
consequence a result that follows an action Losing his job was a consequence of being late.
mall a large building with many shops We spent the afternoon shopping at the mall.
improved made better than before The new model comes with an improved battery life.
credit money borrowed, or praise for an achievement He bought the car on credit last year.
various several different kinds We discussed various options before choosing the final design.
fate power believed to control events It seemed like fate that they met again after years.
erase to remove writing or information completely He tried to erase the pencil marks from the page.
gal an informal word for a girl or woman A young gal from the village won the race.
scare make someone afraid The loud thunder scared the little boy.
joy a feeling of great happiness The baby's laugh filled the room with joy.
wallet a small case for carrying money He forgot his wallet at the restaurant.
kidney an organ that cleans the blood and makes urine The doctor said his left kidney was healthy.
heck a mild word used instead of hell What the heck are you doing up there?
bravo a shout of praise for a good performance Bravo! That was a wonderful performance.
condescending acting as if you are better than other people His condescending tone annoyed everyone at the meeting.
terrifying causing intense fear The horror film had several genuinely terrifying scenes.
hangover the sick feeling after drinking too much alcohol He had a bad hangover after the party.
wonder to want to know something I often wonder what she is doing now.
sweat to produce moisture through the skin I always sweat a lot when I run.
trick a clever action meant to fool someone The magician performed an amazing trick.
wee very small, used especially in Scotland Wait a wee moment while I find my keys.
handle to manage or cope with something; the part you hold I can handle this on my own.
philosopher person who studies fundamental truths The ancient Greek philosopher taught many famous students.
pointless having no purpose or meaning Arguing about it now seems pointless since the decision is final.
narrow not wide, having a small width The car barely fit through the narrow street.
beep a short high sound made by a machine The microwave gave a loud beep when it finished.
defence protection against attack, British spelling of defense The team played strong defence in the second half.
silent completely quiet, without sound The whole class went silent when the teacher walked in.
loud producing a lot of noise The music was too loud for the small room.
con trick someone, especially for money The salesman conned several elderly customers out of savings.
hump a round raised part on a back or a road A camel stores fat in its hump.
manuscript a handwritten or unpublished book or document The library keeps a manuscript from the tenth century.
explore to travel somewhere to learn about it They spent the summer exploring the old city.
model to display clothes, or to base one thing on another; a small copy She modeled the dress for us.
extra more than what is usual, additional Could I have an extra blanket for the bed?
deadline time by which something must be done The deadline for submitting applications is next Friday.
despite without being affected by, in spite of Despite the rain, they went ahead with the picnic.
hug to put your arms around someone She ran to hug her father at the airport.
cell small room, or basic living unit Scientists studied how a single cell divides and grows.
press news media, or a printing machine Reporters from the press gathered outside the courthouse.
sadness the feeling of being sad She felt a deep sadness after her dog died.
peanut small edible nut from a legume plant He is allergic to peanut butter and other nuts.
trafficking the illegal trade in people, drugs or weapons The police broke up a drug trafficking ring.
buffalo a large wild animal like a cow with horns A herd of buffalo crossed the wide river.
lit having light shining on it The hallway was dimly lit by one small lamp.
repair the act of fixing something broken The car needs a repair before the long trip.
poetry literary work written in verse He reads poetry aloud to his students every Friday.
loop a shape or path that curves back to where it started The road makes a wide loop around the lake.
sensitive easily affected, or emotionally quick to react She is very sensitive about comments regarding her weight.
junk old or useless things The garage is full of old junk we should sell.
karaoke singing along to recorded music for entertainment We spent the night singing karaoke at a small bar.
colour a quality such as red or blue, British spelling of color What colour is your new car?
criminal person who commits a crime Police finally arrested the criminal after a long chase.
invent to create something for the first time Who invented the telephone many years ago?
gross very unpleasant, or total (before deductions) The restaurant's gross annual income exceeded two million dollars.
option a thing that may be chosen Renting a car is another option for the trip.
spin turn rapidly around a central point The dancer began to spin gracefully across the stage.
wet covered in water or another liquid My shoes got wet in the rain.
update make current, add new information The app will automatically update itself overnight while you sleep.
lame weak and unconvincing, or unable to walk normally His excuse for being late sounded pretty lame.
follow to go or come after someone The dog followed its owner into the kitchen.
foundation base that supports a structure Workers laid the foundation for the new house.
almond a flat pale nut with a sweet taste She likes almond milk in her coffee.
info a short form of information The website has more info about the tickets.
chili a hot spicy pepper used in cooking This soup has a lot of chili in it.
rip tear something suddenly and forcefully He accidentally ripped his shirt on a sharp nail.
explain to make something clear or easy to understand Can you explain how this machine works?
dingdong the sound of a bell ringing twice We heard the dingdong of the doorbell.
dork an informal word for a silly or awkward person He felt like a dork in his old jacket.
cheat to act dishonestly to gain an advantage He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam.
pitch sports field, or the highness of a sound The players ran onto the pitch as the crowd cheered.
demon an evil spirit The film is about a demon that haunts an old house.
dirtbag an insulting word for a dishonest, unpleasant person Everyone called him a dirtbag after he stole the money.
bump hit something by accident I bumped into an old friend at the market today.
master person highly skilled at something He became a master of the violin after years of practice.
naked not wearing any clothes The baby laughed while naked in the bath.
evidence facts that prove something is true The police found new evidence at the scene.
rough not smooth, or difficult The road became very rough after the storm.
pressure a force pushing on something, or stress He felt a lot of pressure before the exam.
apologise to say you are sorry, British spelling of apologize You should apologise to her for shouting.
predict to say what will happen later Scientists predict heavy rain for the weekend.
beer an alcoholic drink made from grain He ordered a cold beer with his dinner.
marry to become someone's husband or wife They plan to marry next spring in Italy.
sacrifice giving up something valuable for a greater purpose Her parents made many sacrifices to pay for college.
routine a regular way of doing things Getting up early is part of my daily routine.
cos an informal short form of because I stayed home cos I felt tired.
charity organization helping those in need She donates part of her salary to a local charity.
rail a bar to hold onto, or railway track Hold the rail tightly as you go down the stairs.
other half your husband, wife or partner I am bringing my other half to the party.
hold on used to ask someone to wait Hold on, I am almost ready.
deal with to handle a problem or a person I will deal with the paperwork tomorrow.
on one's toes alert and ready to react These students keep me on my toes.
fall apart to break into pieces, or to stop coping The old book fell apart in my hands.
what do you say used to ask if someone likes your suggestion Pizza tonight, what do you say?
make sense to be reasonable or easy to understand Her explanation makes sense.
break up to end a relationship They broke up after three years.
blow up to explode, or to suddenly get very angry The old boiler blew up in the middle of the night.
as soon as at the moment that something happens Call me as soon as you land.
get back to to return to something, or to reply later I will get back to you after lunch.
turn off to stop a machine or a light Turn off the tap, please.
hear of to know that someone or something exists I had never heard of that band.
walk around to walk with no particular destination We walked around the old town for hours.
hook up to meet up with someone, often for a casual romantic evening They hooked up after the party and never spoke again.
over the top far more extreme than is needed His reaction was completely over the top.
move out to stop living in a place She moved out at the end of the month.
say no more used to show you understand without any more explanation Say no more, I will bring you the usual.
write down to record something on paper Write down the address before you forget.
small talk polite conversation about unimportant things He is terrible at small talk.
sleep on to wait until the next day before deciding Let me sleep on it and I will answer tomorrow.
make fun of to laugh at someone in an unkind way Stop making fun of my accent.
base on to use something as the starting point for an idea or a story The film is based on a true story.
break one's promise to fail to do what you promised He broke his promise to call me back.
shut up a rude way to tell someone to stop talking She told her brother to shut up.
screw up to make a bad mistake I screwed up the order.
go to town on to do something with a lot of energy and no limits She really went to town on the birthday decorations.
bring in to bring someone or something into a place or a job They brought in an expert to help.
all over the place everywhere, or badly organised Your notes are all over the place.
stand by to keep supporting someone in a hard time She stood by her brother through the whole trial.
scare into to frighten someone so much that they do what you want They scared him into signing the paper.
white lie a small lie told so that nobody gets hurt I told a white lie and said I loved the gift.
jump up to get to your feet suddenly He jumped up as soon as the phone rang.
fit in to be accepted by a group because you are like them It took me months to fit in at the new school.
real quick very quickly, in just a moment Let me check my messages real quick.
give it to someone to praise someone, or to scold them I have to give it to her, she was right.
for the record said when you want something to be clearly known For the record, I never agreed to any of this.
on the other hand used to give the opposite side of an argument It is expensive, but on the other hand it lasts for years.
narrow down to reduce a lot of choices to a few We narrowed down the list to three names.
weigh in to join a discussion and give your opinion Everyone weighed in on where we should eat.
cheer up to make someone feel happier, or to start feeling happier Her message really cheered up the whole team.
just like that suddenly and with no effort or warning The lights went out, just like that.
out of nowhere suddenly and with no warning A dog ran out of nowhere in front of the car.
bang out to produce something quickly, without fussing over it He banged out the whole report in an hour.
call for to need or deserve something This calls for a celebration.
pull off to succeed at something difficult I cannot believe they pulled it off.
sit down to move into a sitting position Please sit down, the show is starting.
head up to be in charge of a team or a project She heads up the design team now.
turn on to start a machine or a light Turn on the lamp, it is getting dark.
call in to phone a place, or to ask someone to come and help We had to call in an expert to fix it.
over and over again many times, repeating the same thing She played the same song over and over again.
wait for to stay somewhere until someone or something comes I waited for the bus in the rain.
calm down to become less angry or upset Calm down and tell me what happened.
make money to earn money She makes money selling cakes online.
sit tight to wait patiently and do nothing for now Sit tight, the doctor will call your name.
take a look to look at something briefly Take a look at this photo.
let me tell you used to stress what you are about to say Let me tell you, it was not easy.
keep together to stay as one group and not separate Keep together, the museum is very crowded today.
stay out to remain outside, or to avoid involvement Stay out of my business.
speak for to say what someone else thinks or wants I cannot speak for the whole team.
chill out to relax and stop worrying Chill out, we still have plenty of time.
live a lie to live pretending to be something you are not He lived a lie for years to protect his family.
blow someone's cover to reveal the secret identity someone was hiding behind Do not use my real name, you will blow my cover.
get to the bottom of to find out the truth about something We will get to the bottom of this by Friday.
to do with connected with someone or something This decision has nothing to do with you.
say goodbye to tell someone you are leaving He left the party without saying goodbye.
all set completely ready We are all set for the trip tomorrow.
get rid of to remove something you do not want I need to get rid of these old boxes.
speak to to talk to someone I need to speak to your manager, please.
so far so good no problems up to now First week at the new job and so far so good.
listen up used to get a group's attention Listen up, the schedule has changed.
get out of here said to express disbelief, or to send someone away Get out of here, that cannot be true.
drag into to pull someone into a situation they want no part of Do not drag me into your argument with him.
fly solo to do something alone, without your usual partner My friend cancelled, so I flew solo at the wedding.
make out of to build or form something using a material The whole table is made out of old floorboards.
pass out to lose consciousness, to faint He passed out from the heat on the way home.
look out to be careful because there is danger Look out, there is a car coming.
blow away to impress or amaze someone completely Her voice blew away the whole audience.
too late after the time when it would have helped We arrived too late to see the opening.
as you know used before something the listener already knows As you know, the office closes early today.
stick it to to hit back at someone, especially someone with power over you He took the case to court just to stick it to his old boss.
pull out to stop taking part in something, or to take something out They pulled out of the deal at the last minute.
great job said to praise the work someone has done Great job on the presentation today.
buzz off a rude way to tell someone to go away Buzz off and let me finish my work.
settle down to become calm, or to start living a quiet steady life Settle down, everyone, the show is about to start.
not to mention used to add another important point The flat is tiny, not to mention expensive.
get lost to lose your way, or a rude way to tell someone to go away We got lost on the way to the hotel.
knock out to make someone unconscious, or to eliminate them One punch knocked him out.
step out to leave a room or building for a short time She stepped out to take a call.
set up to arrange or prepare something They set up the chairs in a circle.
shut down to stop a machine, or to close a business for good They shut down the factory last winter.
send away to make someone leave or send them somewhere else They sent him away without even an answer.
pay back to return money you owe, or to get revenge I will pay you back on Friday, I promise.
pro and con a point in favour and a point against something Let's weigh every pro and con before we decide.
pitch in to help with a job along with everyone else Everyone pitched in to clean the hall.
go back to to return to a place or an activity I went back to my old gym.
bring together to make people meet or join as one group The festival brings together artists from ten countries.
work out to exercise, or to end well Everything worked out in the end.