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The 1,000 most common English words

Together these 1,000 words are 63.8% of every word in running English across our three corpora, and 72.6% of film dialogue, where talk repeats itself most. Each is listed with its rank, pronunciation and meaning; its level and an example sentence are in the full list, a hundred words to a page.

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  1. 0001the/ðə/pointing to something already known or unique
  2. 0002to/ˈtu/toward a place; or marking a verb base form
  3. 0003and/ənd/joining two words, phrases or clauses
  4. 0004of/ˈʌv/belonging to, or made from
  5. 0005a/ə/one, not yet identified
  6. 0006in/ɪn/inside something, or within a period
  7. 0007that/ˈðæt/pointing to a thing further off; introducing a clause
  8. 0008is/ˈɪz/present of be, for he, she or it
  9. 0009it/ˈɪt/the thing already mentioned
  10. 0010for/ˈfɔɹ/intended to benefit; or lasting a period
  11. 0011on/ˈɑn/resting upon a surface
  12. 0012was/ˈwɑz/past of be, for I, he, she or it
  13. 0013with/ˈwɪð/accompanied by, or using
  14. 0014this/ˈðɪs/pointing to a thing close by
  15. 0015are/ˈɑɹ/present of be, for you, we or they
  16. 0016he/ˈhi/the male person already mentioned
  17. 0017i/ˈaɪ/the person speaking
  18. 0018be/ˈbi/to exist, or to have some quality
  19. 0019as/ˈæz/in the role of; while something else happens
  20. 0020have/ˈhæv/to own, or to hold
  21. 0021at/ˈæt/in a particular spot or moment
  22. 0022not/ˈnɑt/reversing what follows
  23. 0023from/ˈfɹʌm/starting at a place or time
  24. 0024but/ˈbʌt/introducing a contrast
  25. 0025you/ˈju/the person spoken to
  26. 0026by/ˈbaɪ/beside; or naming who did something
  27. 0027his/ˈhɪz/belonging to him
  28. 0028they/ˈðeɪ/the people already mentioned
  29. 0029an/ˈæn/one, before a vowel sound
  30. 0030can/ˈkæn/to be able to
  31. 0031all/ˈɔl/every one of them
  32. 0032or/ˈɔɹ/offering an alternative
  33. 0033one/ˈwʌn/a single thing; the number 1
  34. 0034has/ˈhæz/present of have, for he, she or it
  35. 0035were/ˈwɝ/past of be, for you, we or they
  36. 0036we/ˈwi/the speaker and others
  37. 0037there/ˈðɛɹ/in that place
  38. 0038had/ˈhæd/past of have
  39. 0039will/ˈwɪl/marking future time
  40. 0040who/ˈhu/which person
  41. 0041her/ˈhɝ/belonging to, or naming, the female mentioned
  42. 0042so/ˈsoʊ/to that degree; therefore
  43. 0043been/ˈbɪn/past participle of be
  44. 0044what/ˈwʌt/which thing
  45. 0045about/əˈbaʊt/on the subject of; roughly
  46. 0046no/ˈnoʊ/none at all
  47. 0047their/ˈðɛɹ/belonging to them
  48. 0048when/ˈwɛn/at the time that
  49. 0049she/ˈʃi/the female person already mentioned
  50. 0050if/ˈɪf/on condition that
  51. 0051more/ˈmɔɹ/a greater amount
  52. 0052up/ˈʌp/toward a higher place
  53. 0053out/ˈaʊt/away from the inside
  54. 0054time/ˈtaɪm/the passing of minutes, hours and years
  55. 0055would/ˈwʊd/marking a hypothetical, or a polite request
  56. 0056some/ˈsʌm/an unspecified amount
  57. 0057which/ˈwɪtʃ/what particular one
  58. 0058do/ˈdu/to carry out an action
  59. 0059him/ˈhɪm/the male person, as object
  60. 0060like/ˈlaɪk/similar to; or to find pleasant
  61. 0061after/ˈæftɚ/later than
  62. 0062first/ˈfɝst/coming before all others
  63. 0063just/ˈdʒʌst/only; or a moment ago
  64. 0064two/ˈtu/the number 2
  65. 0065other/ˈʌðɚ/different from the one named
  66. 0066now/ˈnaʊ/at the present moment
  67. 0067them/ˈðɛm/the people mentioned, as object
  68. 0068also/ˈɔlsoʊ/in addition
  69. 0069over/ˈoʊvɚ/above, or across the top of
  70. 0070said/ˈsɛd/past of say
  71. 0071new/ˈnu/made or begun recently
  72. 0072my/ˈmaɪ/belonging to the speaker
  73. 0073into/ˈɪntu/moving to the inside of
  74. 0074only/ˈoʊnli/and nothing else
  75. 0075people/ˈpipəl/human beings in general
  76. 0076well/ˈwɛl/in a good way
  77. 0077these/ˈðiz/the things close by, more than one
  78. 0078than/ˈðæn/used when comparing
  79. 0079where/ˈwɛɹ/in which place
  80. 0080then/ˈðɛn/at that time; next
  81. 0081could/ˈkʊd/past of can; or marking possibility
  82. 0082its/ˈɪts/belonging to the thing mentioned
  83. 0083how/ˈhaʊ/in what way
  84. 0084me/ˈmi/the speaker, as object
  85. 0085your/ˈjɔɹ/belonging to the person spoken to
  86. 0086because/bɪˈkɔz/for the reason that
  87. 0087did/ˈdɪd/past of do
  88. 0088years/ˈjɪɹz/periods of twelve months, more than one
  89. 0089see/ˈsi/to take in with the eyes
  90. 0090back/ˈbæk/toward the rear; or the rear of the body
  91. 0091any/ˈɛni/one or some, no matter which
  92. 0092get/ˈɡɛt/to obtain or receive
  93. 0093may/ˈmeɪ/to be allowed; or marking possibility
  94. 0094right/ˈɹaɪt/correct; or the side opposite left
  95. 0095most/ˈmoʊst/the greatest amount
  96. 0096very/ˈvɛɹi/to a high degree
  97. 0097many/ˈmɛni/a large number of
  98. 0098before/bɪˈfɔɹ/earlier than
  99. 0099our/ˈaʊɚ/belonging to us
  100. 0100even/ˈivɪn/surprisingly including
  101. 0101make/ˈmeɪk/to create or produce
  102. 0102us/ˈʌs/the speaker and others, as object
  103. 0103way/ˈweɪ/a route, or a method
  104. 0104work/ˈwɝk/to do a job; or paid effort
  105. 0105being/ˈbiɪŋ/present participle of be
  106. 0106take/ˈteɪk/to reach out and hold, or carry off
  107. 0107made/ˈmeɪd/past of make
  108. 0108while/ˈwaɪl/during the time that
  109. 0109good/ˈɡʊd/of high quality
  110. 0110much/ˈmʌtʃ/a large amount
  111. 0111know/ˈnoʊ/to have information about, or be acquainted with
  112. 0112go/ˈɡoʊ/to move away from here
  113. 0113through/ˈθɹu/in one side and out the other
  114. 0114down/ˈdaʊn/toward a lower place
  115. 0115last/ˈlæst/final; or most recent
  116. 0116those/ˈðoʊz/the things further off, more than one
  117. 0117still/ˈstɪl/up to now; or without moving
  118. 0118day/ˈdeɪ/the period from one midnight to the next
  119. 0119here/ˈhiɹ/in this place
  120. 0120come/ˈkʌm/to move toward the speaker
  121. 0121such/ˈsʌtʃ/of that kind
  122. 0122three/ˈθɹi/the number 3
  123. 0123should/ˈʃʊd/marking duty or expectation
  124. 0124life/ˈlaɪf/the state of living
  125. 0125year/ˈjɪɹ/a period of twelve months
  126. 0126world/ˈwɝld/the earth and everyone on it
  127. 0127around/ɚˈaʊnd/on every side of; approximately
  128. 0128used/ˈjuzd/past of use; or accustomed to
  129. 0129both/ˈboʊθ/the two together
  130. 0130off/ˈɔf/away, or no longer attached
  131. 0131home/ˈhoʊm/the place where you live
  132. 0132since/ˈsɪns/from a past time until now; because
  133. 0133need/ˈnid/to require something
  134. 0134man/ˈmæn/an adult male human
  135. 0135another/əˈnʌðɚ/one more, or a different one
  136. 0136use/ˈjus/to put to a purpose
  137. 0137going/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/present participle of go
  138. 0138same/ˈseɪm/not different at all
  139. 0139never/ˈnɛvɚ/at no time
  140. 0140during/ˈdʊɹɪŋ/throughout a period
  141. 0141between/bɪˈtwin/in the space separating two things
  142. 0142think/ˈθɪŋk/to hold an idea in the mind
  143. 0143long/ˈlɔŋ/measuring a lot end to end
  144. 0144great/ˈɡɹeɪt/very large, or very fine
  145. 0145too/ˈtu/more than is wanted; as well
  146. 0146place/ˈpleɪs/a particular spot or area
  147. 0147own/ˈoʊn/belonging to oneself
  148. 0148little/ˈlɪtəl/small in size
  149. 0149each/ˈitʃ/every one, taken separately
  150. 0150want/ˈwɑnt/to wish for
  151. 0151found/ˈfaʊnd/past of find
  152. 0152part/ˈpɑɹt/a piece of something larger
  153. 0153help/ˈhɛlp/to make things easier for someone
  154. 0154must/ˈmʌst/marking obligation
  155. 0155got/ˈɡɑt/past of get
  156. 0156say/ˈseɪ/to speak words
  157. 0157called/ˈkɔld/past of call; or named
  158. 0158city/ˈsɪti/a large town
  159. 0159every/ˈɛvɚi/all of them, one by one
  160. 0160under/ˈʌndɚ/below, or covered by
  161. 0161left/ˈlɛft/past of leave; or the side opposite right
  162. 0162against/əˈɡɛnst/touching, or in opposition to
  163. 0163does/ˈdʌz/present of do, for he, she or it
  164. 0164family/ˈfæməli/parents and their children
  165. 0165second/ˈsɛkənd/coming after the first; a sixtieth of a minute
  166. 0166again/əˈɡɛn/one more time
  167. 0167end/ˈɛnd/the final part; to finish
  168. 0168why/ˈwaɪ/for what reason
  169. 0169next/ˈnɛkst/coming immediately after
  170. 0170later/ˈleɪtɚ/at a time after this
  171. 0171number/ˈnʌmbɚ/a figure used in counting
  172. 0172without/wɪˈθaʊt/not having, or lacking
  173. 0173show/ˈʃoʊ/to let something be seen
  174. 0174look/ˈlʊk/to direct the eyes
  175. 0175love/ˈlʌv/deep affection; to feel it
  176. 0176house/ˈhaʊs/a building people live in
  177. 0177set/ˈsɛt/to place; or a group belonging together
  178. 0178game/ˈɡeɪm/an activity played for fun or sport
  179. 0179until/ənˈtɪl/up to the time that
  180. 0180high/ˈhaɪ/reaching far above the ground
  181. 0181name/ˈneɪm/the word something is called by
  182. 0182always/ˈɔlˌweɪz/at all times
  183. 0183really/ˈɹɪli/truly, or very
  184. 0184best/ˈbɛst/of the highest quality of all
  185. 0185state/ˈsteɪt/a condition; or a political region
  186. 0186give/ˈɡɪv/to hand over freely
  187. 0187away/əˈweɪ/to or at a distance
  188. 0188something/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/an unnamed thing
  189. 0189school/ˈskul/a place where children are taught
  190. 0190different/ˈdɪfɚənt/not alike
  191. 0191put/ˈpʊt/to move into a position
  192. 0192came/ˈkeɪm/past of come
  193. 0193few/ˈfju/not many
  194. 0194find/ˈfaɪnd/to discover after searching
  195. 0195took/ˈtʊk/past of take
  196. 0196better/ˈbɛtɚ/of higher quality than another
  197. 0197four/ˈfɔɹ/the number 4
  198. 0198old/ˈoʊld/having lived a long time
  199. 0199told/ˈtoʊld/past of tell
  200. 0200night/ˈnaɪt/the dark hours between evening and morning
  201. 0201however/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/nevertheless; in whatever way
  202. 0202water/ˈwɔtɚ/the clear liquid in rivers and rain
  203. 0203days/ˈdeɪz/periods from one midnight to the next
  204. 0204things/ˈθɪŋz/objects, more than one
  205. 0205money/ˈmʌni/coins and notes used to buy
  206. 0206might/ˈmaɪt/marking a slight possibility
  207. 0207play/ˈpleɪ/to take part in a game; to act a part
  208. 0208seen/ˈsin/past participle of see
  209. 0209today/təˈdeɪ/on this day
  210. 0210government/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/the people who rule a country
  211. 0211once/ˈwʌns/on one occasion; formerly
  212. 0212power/ˈpaʊɚ/the ability to act or control
  213. 0213team/ˈtim/a group playing or working together
  214. 0214case/ˈkeɪs/an instance; or a legal matter
  215. 0215company/ˈkʌmpəˌni/a business; or being with others
  216. 0216thought/ˈθɔt/past of think; or an idea
  217. 0217together/təˈɡɛðɚ/with each other
  218. 0218police/pəˈlis/the force that enforces the law
  219. 0219having/ˈhævɪŋ/present participle of have
  220. 0220went/ˈwɛnt/past of go
  221. 0221times/ˈtaɪmz/occasions, more than one
  222. 0222war/ˈwɔɹ/armed fighting between nations
  223. 0223country/ˈkʌntɹi/a nation with its own land
  224. 0224let/ˈlɛt/to allow
  225. 0225keep/ˈkip/to go on having
  226. 0226point/ˈpɔɪnt/a sharp tip; or a single item
  227. 0227business/ˈbɪznəs/buying and selling; a firm
  228. 0228million/ˈmɪljən/the number 1,000,000
  229. 0229music/ˈmjuzɪk/sound arranged to be pleasing
  230. 0230death/ˈdɛθ/the end of living
  231. 0231five/ˈfaɪv/the number 5
  232. 0232important/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/mattering a great deal
  233. 0233known/ˈnoʊn/past participle of know; or familiar to many
  234. 0234though/ˈðoʊ/despite that, often added at the end
  235. 0235early/ˈɝli/near the start of a period
  236. 0236system/ˈsɪstəm/a set of parts working as a whole
  237. 0237big/ˈbɪɡ/large in size
  238. 0238call/ˈkɔl/to shout, or to telephone
  239. 0239making/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/present participle of make
  240. 0240ever/ˈɛvɚ/at any time
  241. 0241enough/ɪˈnʌf/as much as is needed
  242. 0242open/ˈoʊpən/not shut; to make so
  243. 0243done/ˈdʌn/past participle of do; finished
  244. 0244already/ɔlˈɹɛdi/by this time, sooner than expected
  245. 0245children/ˈtʃɪldɹən/young human beings, more than one
  246. 0246group/ˈɡɹup/several people or things together
  247. 0247run/ˈɹʌn/to move fast on foot
  248. 0248change/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/to make or become different
  249. 0249head/ˈhɛd/the top part of the body
  250. 0250party/ˈpɑɹti/a social gathering; a political body
  251. 0251live/ˈlaɪv/to be alive, or to dwell
  252. 0252become/bɪˈkʌm/to grow to be
  253. 0253am/ˈæm/present of be, for the speaker
  254. 0254real/ˈɹil/actually existing
  255. 0255men/ˈmɛn/adult male humans, more than one
  256. 0256public/ˈpʌblɪk/open to everyone
  257. 0257doing/ˈduɪŋ/present participle of do
  258. 0258able/ˈeɪbəl/having the skill or chance to
  259. 0259president/ˈpɹɛzəˌdɛnt/the elected head of a country
  260. 0260order/ˈɔɹdɚ/a command; or an arrangement
  261. 0261along/əˈlɔŋ/following the length of
  262. 0262late/ˈleɪt/after the expected time
  263. 0263father/ˈfɑðɚ/a male parent
  264. 0264small/ˈsmɔl/little in size
  265. 0265young/ˈjʌŋ/having lived only a short while
  266. 0266often/ˈɔfən/many times
  267. 0267working/ˈwɝkɪŋ/present participle of work
  268. 0268move/ˈmuv/to change position
  269. 0269start/ˈstɑɹt/to begin
  270. 0270line/ˈlaɪn/a long thin mark
  271. 0271yet/ˈjɛt/up to now; nevertheless
  272. 0272side/ˈsaɪd/one of the surfaces or edges
  273. 0273thing/ˈθɪŋ/an object or matter
  274. 0274says/ˈsɛz/present of say, for he, she or it
  275. 0275area/ˈɛɹiə/a region, or an extent of surface
  276. 0276far/ˈfɑɹ/a long distance off
  277. 0277mean/ˈmin/to signify; or unkind
  278. 0278given/ˈɡɪvən/past participle of give
  279. 0279women/ˈwɪmən/adult female humans, more than one
  280. 0280course/ˈkɔɹs/a direction; or a set of lessons
  281. 0281free/ˈfɹi/costing nothing; not held captive
  282. 0282months/ˈmʌnθs/periods of about thirty days
  283. 0283saw/ˈsɔ/past of see
  284. 0284lost/ˈlɔst/past of lose; no longer found
  285. 0285support/səˈpɔɹt/to hold up, or to back
  286. 0286according/əˈkɔɹdɪŋ/as stated by
  287. 0287wanted/ˈwɔntɪd/past of want
  288. 0288person/ˈpɝsən/an individual human
  289. 0289nothing/ˈnʌθɪŋ/not a single thing
  290. 0290story/ˈstɔɹi/an account of events
  291. 0291means/ˈminz/present of mean; or a method
  292. 0292less/ˈlɛs/a smaller amount
  293. 0293least/ˈlist/the smallest amount
  294. 0294care/ˈkɛɹ/to be concerned; attention given
  295. 0295body/ˈbɑdi/the whole physical form
  296. 0296using/ˈjuzɪŋ/present participle of use
  297. 0297believe/bɪˈliv/to accept as true
  298. 0298office/ˈɔfɪs/a room where clerical work is done
  299. 0299within/wɪˈðɪn/inside the limits of
  300. 0300lot/ˈlɑt/a large quantity
  301. 0301court/ˈkɔɹt/where a judge hears cases; an enclosed yard
  302. 0302film/ˈfɪlm/a moving picture
  303. 0303mother/ˈmʌðɚ/a female parent
  304. 0304top/ˈtɑp/the highest part
  305. 0305stop/ˈstɑp/to cease moving or doing
  306. 0306food/ˈfud/what is eaten to stay alive
  307. 0307started/ˈstɑɹtɪd/past of start
  308. 0308car/ˈkɑɹ/a road vehicle for a few people
  309. 0309almost/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/very nearly
  310. 0310six/ˈsɪks/the number 6
  311. 0311several/ˈsɛvɹəl/more than two but not many
  312. 0312week/ˈwik/a period of seven days
  313. 0313leave/ˈliv/to go away from
  314. 0314kind/ˈkaɪnd/a sort or type; considerate
  315. 0315coming/ˈkʌmɪŋ/present participle of come
  316. 0316black/ˈblæk/of the darkest colour
  317. 0317tell/ˈtɛl/to inform in words
  318. 0318son/ˈsʌn/someone’s male child
  319. 0319close/ˈkloʊs/to shut; or near
  320. 0320gave/ˈɡeɪv/past of give
  321. 0321others/ˈʌðɚz/the remaining people or things
  322. 0322general/ˈdʒɛnɚəl/affecting all; not detailed
  323. 0323fire/ˈfaɪɚ/burning flame and heat
  324. 0324national/ˈnæʃənəl/belonging to a whole country
  325. 0325half/ˈhæf/one of two equal parts
  326. 0326taken/ˈteɪkən/past participle of take
  327. 0327air/ˈɛɹ/the gas we breathe
  328. 0328control/kənˈtɹoʊl/to direct or restrain
  329. 0329history/ˈhɪstɚi/the record of past events
  330. 0330service/ˈsɝvəs/work done for others
  331. 0331including/ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ/having as part of the group
  332. 0332possible/ˈpɑsəbəl/able to happen
  333. 0333states/ˈsteɪts/political regions, more than one
  334. 0334law/ˈlɔ/a rule the country enforces
  335. 0335hand/ˈhænd/the part at the end of the arm
  336. 0336full/ˈfʊl/holding as much as it can
  337. 0337actually/ˈækˌtʃuəli/in reality
  338. 0338woman/ˈwʊmən/an adult female human
  339. 0339either/ˈiðɚ/one or the other of two
  340. 0340everything/ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/all the things
  341. 0341south/ˈsaʊθ/the direction opposite north
  342. 0342anything/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/any thing at all
  343. 0343taking/ˈteɪkɪŋ/present participle of take
  344. 0344feel/ˈfil/to sense by touch or emotion
  345. 0345soon/ˈsun/in a short while
  346. 0346following/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/coming next after
  347. 0347across/əˈkɹɔs/from one side to the other
  348. 0348information/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/facts told or learned
  349. 0349book/ˈbʊk/printed pages bound together
  350. 0350hard/ˈhɑɹd/firm to the touch; difficult
  351. 0351major/ˈmeɪdʒɚ/greater, or more serious
  352. 0352due/ˈdu/owed, or expected to arrive
  353. 0353died/ˈdaɪd/past of die
  354. 0354news/ˈnuz/reports of recent events
  355. 0355hold/ˈhoʊld/to keep in the hand
  356. 0356white/ˈwaɪt/of the lightest colour
  357. 0357town/ˈtaʊn/a place smaller than a city
  358. 0358light/ˈlaɪt/brightness; or weighing little
  359. 0359whole/ˈhoʊl/complete, with nothing left out
  360. 0360problem/ˈpɹɑbləm/something difficult to deal with
  361. 0361human/ˈhjumən/belonging to our own species
  362. 0362local/ˈloʊkəl/belonging to a small nearby area
  363. 0363asked/ˈæskt/past of ask
  364. 0364makes/ˈmeɪks/present of make, for he, she or it
  365. 0365face/ˈfeɪs/the front of the head
  366. 0366idea/aɪˈdiə/a thought or plan
  367. 0367looking/ˈlʊkɪŋ/present participle of look
  368. 0368special/ˈspɛʃəl/better or different from the usual
  369. 0369became/bɪˈkeɪm/past of become
  370. 0370room/ˈɹum/a space within a building
  371. 0371outside/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/beyond the walls or limits
  372. 0372past/ˈpæst/the time gone by; beyond
  373. 0373killed/ˈkɪld/past of kill
  374. 0374sure/ˈʃʊɹ/certain
  375. 0375main/ˈmeɪn/chief, or most important
  376. 0376hit/ˈhɪt/to strike
  377. 0377north/ˈnɔɹθ/the direction opposite south
  378. 0378matter/ˈmætɚ/a subject; or physical substance
  379. 0379report/ɹiˈpɔɹt/an account given of something
  380. 0380won/ˈwʌn/past of win
  381. 0381turn/ˈtɝn/to move round, or to change direction
  382. 0382friends/ˈfɹɛndz/people you are fond of, more than one
  383. 0383true/ˈtɹu/agreeing with the facts
  384. 0384comes/ˈkʌmz/present of come, for he, she or it
  385. 0385hours/ˈaʊɚz/periods of sixty minutes
  386. 0386further/ˈfɝðɚ/to a greater distance or extent
  387. 0387behind/bɪˈhaɪnd/at the back of
  388. 0388sometimes/səmˈtaɪmz/now and then, but not always
  389. 0389himself/hɪmˈsɛlf/the male person, as the object of his own action
  390. 0390return/ɹɪˈtɝn/to come or give back
  391. 0391fact/ˈfækt/something known to be so
  392. 0392large/ˈlɑɹdʒ/of great size
  393. 0393position/pəˈzɪʃən/the place something occupies
  394. 0394rather/ˈɹæðɚ/somewhat; in preference
  395. 0395future/ˈfjutʃɚ/the time still to come
  396. 0396season/ˈsizən/one of the four parts of the year
  397. 0397third/ˈθɝd/coming after the second
  398. 0398wife/ˈwaɪf/the woman a man is married to
  399. 0399king/ˈkɪŋ/a male ruler by birth
  400. 0400building/ˈbɪldɪŋ/a structure with walls and a roof
  401. 0401job/ˈdʒɑb/paid work someone does regularly
  402. 0402saying/ˈseɪɪŋ/present participle of say
  403. 0403pay/ˈpeɪ/to give money for something
  404. 0404plan/ˈplæn/a worked-out intention
  405. 0405space/ˈspeɪs/an empty extent; the region beyond the sky
  406. 0406bring/ˈbɹɪŋ/to carry toward the speaker
  407. 0407someone/ˈsʌmˌwʌn/a person not named
  408. 0408living/ˈlɪvɪŋ/present participle of live; earning a livelihood
  409. 0409getting/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/present participle of get
  410. 0410road/ˈɹoʊd/a prepared way for vehicles
  411. 0411strong/ˈstɹɔŋ/having great physical power
  412. 0412among/əˈmʌŋ/surrounded by, or shared between several
  413. 0413trying/ˈtɹaɪɪŋ/present participle of try
  414. 0414although/ˌɔlˈðoʊ/in spite of the fact that
  415. 0415brought/ˈbɹɔt/past of bring
  416. 0416front/ˈfɹʌnt/the side that faces forward
  417. 0417red/ˈɹɛd/of the colour of blood
  418. 0418per/ˈpɝ/for each
  419. 0419deal/ˈdil/an agreement; to hand out
  420. 0420age/ˈeɪdʒ/how long something has existed
  421. 0421dead/ˈdɛd/no longer alive
  422. 0422street/ˈstɹit/a road in a town, with buildings
  423. 0423land/ˈlænd/solid ground, not sea
  424. 0424instead/ˌɪnˈstɛd/in place of the other
  425. 0425finally/ˈfaɪnəli/at last
  426. 0426meet/ˈmit/to come together with
  427. 0427works/ˈwɝks/present of work, for he, she or it
  428. 0428try/ˈtɹaɪ/to make an attempt
  429. 0429single/ˈsɪŋɡəl/one only, not a pair
  430. 0430win/ˈwɪn/to come first in a contest
  431. 0431clear/ˈklɪɹ/easy to see through or understand
  432. 0432playing/ˈpleɪɪŋ/present participle of play
  433. 0433minutes/ˈmɪnəts/periods of sixty seconds
  434. 0434stay/ˈsteɪ/to remain in a place
  435. 0435probably/ˈpɹɑbəˌbli/most likely
  436. 0436members/ˈmɛmbɚz/people belonging to a group
  437. 0437word/ˈwɝd/a single unit of language
  438. 0438mind/ˈmaɪnd/the part of a person that thinks
  439. 0439act/ˈækt/to do something; a deed
  440. 0440form/ˈfɔɹm/the shape of something; to shape it
  441. 0441inside/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/within the walls or limits
  442. 0442morning/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/the early part of the day
  443. 0443force/ˈfɔɹs/physical strength used on something
  444. 0444energy/ˈɛnɚdʒi/the power to do work
  445. 0445research/ɹiˈsɝtʃ/careful study to discover facts
  446. 0446west/ˈwɛst/the direction the sun sets
  447. 0447lead/ˈlɛd/to go in front and guide
  448. 0448cause/ˈkɑz/what makes something happen
  449. 0449bit/ˈbɪt/a small piece
  450. 0450market/ˈmɑɹkət/where goods are bought and sold
  451. 0451near/ˈnɪɹ/a short distance away
  452. 0452final/ˈfaɪnəl/coming at the very end
  453. 0453whether/ˈwɛðɚ/introducing a choice between possibilities
  454. 0454child/ˈtʃaɪld/a young human
  455. 0455bad/ˈbæd/of poor quality; not good
  456. 0456yes/ˈjɛs/a word of agreement
  457. 0457rest/ˈɹɛst/what remains; to stop and relax
  458. 0458security/sɪˈkjʊɹəti/freedom from danger
  459. 0459sent/ˈsɛnt/past of send
  460. 0460especially/əˈspɛʃli/more than in other cases
  461. 0461social/ˈsoʊʃəl/to do with people living together
  462. 0462field/ˈfild/open land; or a branch of study
  463. 0463games/ˈɡeɪmz/activities played for sport, more than one
  464. 0464heart/ˈhɑɹt/the organ that pumps blood
  465. 0465cut/ˈkʌt/to divide with a blade
  466. 0466understand/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/to grasp the meaning of
  467. 0467series/ˈsɪɹiz/several things coming one after another
  468. 0468health/ˈhɛlθ/the condition of the body
  469. 0469talk/ˈtɔk/to speak with someone
  470. 0470price/ˈpɹaɪs/the money something costs
  471. 0471record/ɹəˈkɔɹd/an account kept; to set one down
  472. 0472longer/ˈlɔŋɡɚ/for a greater time
  473. 0473reason/ˈɹizən/why something is so; the power to think
  474. 0474period/ˈpɪɹiəd/a stretch of time
  475. 0475ago/əˈɡoʊ/in the past, counting back from now
  476. 0476cannot/ˈkænɑt/to be unable to
  477. 0477held/ˈhɛld/past of hold
  478. 0478friend/ˈfɹɛnd/someone you like and know well
  479. 0479quite/ˈkwaɪt/fairly, or completely
  480. 0480example/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/one case that shows the rest
  481. 0481question/ˈkwɛstʃən/something asked
  482. 0482community/kəˈmjunəti/people living in one place
  483. 0483read/ˈɹɛd/to take meaning from writing
  484. 0484heard/ˈhɝd/past of hear
  485. 0485met/ˈmɛt/past of meet
  486. 0486short/ˈʃɔɹt/small in length or height
  487. 0487shot/ˈʃɑt/a firing of a gun; an attempt
  488. 0488level/ˈlɛvəl/height reached; flat and even
  489. 0489moving/ˈmuvɪŋ/present participle of move
  490. 0490running/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/present participle of run
  491. 0491began/bɪˈɡæn/past of begin
  492. 0492based/ˈbeɪst/having its foundation somewhere
  493. 0493needs/ˈnidz/present of need, for he, she or it
  494. 0494data/ˈdeɪtə/facts gathered for study
  495. 0495wrote/ˈɹoʊt/past of write
  496. 0496meeting/ˈmitɪŋ/an occasion when people come together
  497. 0497month/ˈmʌnθ/one of the twelve parts of a year
  498. 0498happened/ˈhæpənd/past of happen
  499. 0499words/ˈwɝdz/single units of language, more than one
  500. 0500process/ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/a series of steps toward a result
  501. 0501church/ˈtʃɝtʃ/a building for Christian worship
  502. 0502university/ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/where degrees are taught
  503. 0503hope/ˈhoʊp/to wish and expect
  504. 0504everyone/ˈɛvɹiˌwʌn/all people; each person
  505. 0505park/ˈpɑɹk/public green ground in a town
  506. 0506military/ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/to do with armed forces
  507. 0507brother/ˈbɹʌðɚ/a male sibling
  508. 0508needed/ˈnidəd/past of need
  509. 0509seven/ˈsɛvən/the number 7
  510. 0510low/ˈloʊ/close to the ground
  511. 0511common/ˈkɑmən/happening often; shared by many
  512. 0512played/ˈpleɪd/past of play
  513. 0513continue/kənˈtɪnju/to keep on
  514. 0514experience/ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/what a person has lived through
  515. 0515attack/əˈtæk/violent action against someone
  516. 0516anyone/ˈɛniˌwʌn/any person at all
  517. 0517weeks/ˈwiks/periods of seven days
  518. 0518alone/əˈloʊn/with nobody else
  519. 0519action/ˈækʃən/something done
  520. 0520total/ˈtoʊtəl/the whole amount
  521. 0521worked/ˈwɝkt/past of work
  522. 0522fight/ˈfaɪt/to struggle against someone
  523. 0523key/ˈki/what opens a lock; the crucial part
  524. 0524certain/ˈsɝtən/sure beyond doubt
  525. 0525army/ˈɑɹmi/a nation's land forces
  526. 0526else/ˈɛls/besides, or instead
  527. 0527club/ˈklʌb/a group meeting for an interest
  528. 0528star/ˈstɑɹ/a burning point of light in the sky
  529. 0529usually/ˈjuʒəwəli/on most occasions
  530. 0530sense/ˈsɛns/a feeling or meaning; sight, hearing and the rest
  531. 0531political/pəˈlɪtəkəl/to do with governing
  532. 0532share/ˈʃɛɹ/to divide and give a part
  533. 0533bank/ˈbæŋk/where money is kept; the edge of a river
  534. 0534students/ˈstudənts/people studying, more than one
  535. 0535international/ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/between nations
  536. 0536daughter/ˈdɔtɚ/someone’s female child
  537. 0537class/ˈklæs/a group taught together; a social rank
  538. 0538knew/ˈnu/past of know
  539. 0539takes/ˈteɪks/present of take, for he, she or it
  540. 0540board/ˈbɔɹd/a flat piece of wood; a governing group
  541. 0541led/ˈlɛd/past of lead
  542. 0542above/əˈbʌv/higher up than
  543. 0543present/ˈpɹɛzənt/here now; a gift
  544. 0544fine/ˈfaɪn/very good; or thin and delicate
  545. 0545former/ˈfɔɹmɚ/the earlier of two
  546. 0546private/ˈpɹaɪvət/not open to everyone
  547. 0547chance/ˈtʃæns/a possibility, or good luck
  548. 0548lives/ˈlɪvz/present of live, for he, she or it
  549. 0549evidence/ˈɛvədəns/facts that show what is so
  550. 0550earlier/ˈɝliɚ/before the time mentioned
  551. 0551ready/ˈɹɛdi/prepared and able to act
  552. 0552available/əˈveɪləbəl/there to be had
  553. 0553blood/ˈblʌd/the red liquid in the veins
  554. 0554hands/ˈhændz/the parts at the ends of the arms
  555. 0555chief/ˈtʃif/highest in rank
  556. 0556project/ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/a planned piece of work
  557. 0557difficult/ˈdɪfəkəlt/hard to do
  558. 0558wrong/ˈɹɔŋ/not correct
  559. 0559date/ˈdeɪt/the day of the month and year
  560. 0560program/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/a plan of what will happen
  561. 0561parents/ˈpɛɹənts/a mother and father
  562. 0562break/ˈbɹeɪk/to come apart in pieces
  563. 0563east/ˈist/the direction the sun rises
  564. 0564ground/ˈɡɹaʊnd/the surface of the earth
  565. 0565art/ˈɑɹt/painting, sculpture and the like
  566. 0566personal/ˈpɝsɪnəl/belonging to one particular individual; private
  567. 0567tried/ˈtɹaɪd/past of try
  568. 0568worth/ˈwɝθ/having a stated value
  569. 0569fall/ˈfɔl/to drop toward the ground
  570. 0570seems/ˈsimz/present of seem, for he, she or it
  571. 0571center/ˈsɛntɚ/the middle point
  572. 0572points/ˈpɔɪnts/separate items or marks scored
  573. 0573felt/ˈfɛlt/past of feel
  574. 0574sound/ˈsaʊnd/what the ears pick up
  575. 0575received/ɹəˈsivd/past of receive
  576. 0576list/ˈlɪst/items written one under another
  577. 0577girl/ˈɡɝl/a female child
  578. 0578moment/ˈmoʊmənt/a very short time
  579. 0579decided/ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/past of decide
  580. 0580involved/ˌɪnˈvɑlvd/taking part, or bound up in
  581. 0581hospital/ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/where the sick are treated
  582. 0582role/ˈɹoʊl/the part someone plays
  583. 0583original/ɚˈɪdʒənəl/the first; not copied
  584. 0584leaving/ˈlivɪŋ/present participle of leave
  585. 0585drive/ˈdɹaɪv/to steer a vehicle
  586. 0586cost/ˈkɑst/the money needed to buy
  587. 0587college/ˈkɑlɪdʒ/a place of higher learning
  588. 0588entire/ɪnˈtaɪɚ/whole, with none left out
  589. 0589forward/ˈfɔɹwɚd/toward the front
  590. 0590video/ˈvɪdioʊ/a recording of moving pictures
  591. 0591easy/ˈizi/needing little effort
  592. 0592sold/ˈsoʊld/past of sell
  593. 0593boy/ˈbɔɪ/a male child
  594. 0594services/ˈsɝvəsəz/kinds of provision, such as transport or health
  595. 0595eight/ˈeɪt/the number 8
  596. 0596interest/ˈɪntɹəst/curiosity; money paid on a loan
  597. 0597turned/ˈtɝnd/past of turn
  598. 0598higher/ˈhaɪɚ/further above the ground
  599. 0599simple/ˈsɪmpəl/plain, and easy to grasp
  600. 0600song/ˈsɔŋ/words set to music
  601. 0601themselves/ðɛmˈsɛlvz/those people, as objects of their own action
  602. 0602goes/ˈɡoʊz/present of go, for he, she or it
  603. 0603ask/ˈæsk/to put a question
  604. 0604couple/ˈkʌpəl/two of something; two partners
  605. 0605allowed/əˈlaʊd/past of allow
  606. 0606changed/ˈtʃeɪndʒd/past of change
  607. 0607upon/əˈpɑn/on, in a formal style
  608. 0608married/ˈmɛɹid/joined as husband and wife
  609. 0609result/ɹɪˈzʌlt/what follows from a cause
  610. 0610summer/ˈsʌmɚ/the warmest season
  611. 0611press/ˈpɹɛs/to push steadily; the newspapers
  612. 0612earth/ˈɝθ/the planet we live on
  613. 0613council/ˈkaʊnsəl/a body elected to govern locally
  614. 0614quickly/ˈkwɪkli/at speed
  615. 0615moved/ˈmuvd/past of move
  616. 0616department/dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/one division of an organisation
  617. 0617serious/ˈsɪɹiəs/grave, and not to be joked about
  618. 0618middle/ˈmɪdəl/the point equally far from the edges
  619. 0619wait/ˈweɪt/to stay until something happens
  620. 0620watch/ˈwɑtʃ/to look at for a while
  621. 0621current/ˈkɝənt/belonging to the present time
  622. 0622problems/ˈpɹɑbləmz/difficult matters, more than one
  623. 0623ball/ˈbɔl/a round object used in sport
  624. 0624decision/dɪˈsɪʒən/a choice finally made
  625. 0625minister/ˈmɪnəstɚ/a member of a government; a clergyman
  626. 0626gone/ˈɡɔn/past participle of go
  627. 0627built/ˈbɪlt/past of build
  628. 0628relationship/ɹiˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/how two people or things stand to each other
  629. 0629shows/ˈʃoʊz/present of show, for he, she or it
  630. 0630island/ˈaɪlənd/land with water all round
  631. 0631happy/ˈhæpi/feeling pleased
  632. 0632average/ˈævɚɪdʒ/the usual, or the middle value
  633. 0633event/ɪˈvɛnt/something that happens
  634. 0634giving/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/present participle of give
  635. 0635situation/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/how things stand at a moment
  636. 0636offer/ˈɔfɚ/to hold out for acceptance
  637. 0637named/ˈneɪmd/past of name
  638. 0638kill/ˈkɪl/to cause to die
  639. 0639buy/ˈbaɪ/to get by paying
  640. 0640test/ˈtɛst/a trial to find out what is so
  641. 0641itself/ˌɪtˈsɛlf/that thing, as the object of its own action
  642. 0642media/ˈmidiə/newspapers, radio and television together
  643. 0643allow/əˈlaʊ/to let happen
  644. 0644study/ˈstʌdi/to learn about carefully
  645. 0645ten/ˈtɛn/the number 10
  646. 0646river/ˈɹɪvɚ/a wide natural stream of water
  647. 0647green/ˈɡɹin/of the colour of grass
  648. 0648access/ˈækˌsɛs/the right or means to reach
  649. 0649hear/ˈhiɹ/to take in through the ears
  650. 0650released/ɹiˈlist/past of release
  651. 0651sea/ˈsi/the salt water covering much of the earth
  652. 0652character/ˈkɛɹɪktɚ/a person's nature; a figure in a story
  653. 0653perhaps/pɚˈhæps/possibly, though not certainly
  654. 0654type/ˈtaɪp/a kind or sort
  655. 0655phone/ˈfoʊn/a device for speaking at a distance
  656. 0656development/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/steady growth or change
  657. 0657created/kɹiˈeɪtəd/past of create
  658. 0658despite/dɪˈspaɪt/in spite of
  659. 0659bill/ˈbɪl/a demand for payment; a draft law
  660. 0660natural/ˈnætʃɚəl/existing in the world without being made by people
  661. 0661stage/ˈsteɪdʒ/where actors perform; one step in a process
  662. 0662career/kɚˈɪɹ/a lifetime of work in one line
  663. 0663door/ˈdɔɹ/what closes an entrance
  664. 0664provide/pɹəˈvaɪd/to supply what is needed
  665. 0665likely/ˈlaɪkli/probable
  666. 0666exactly/ɪɡˈzæktli/precisely, with no difference
  667. 0667station/ˈsteɪʃən/where trains stop; a base for a service
  668. 0668language/ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/the words a people speak
  669. 0669scene/ˈsin/a place where something happens
  670. 0670blue/ˈblu/of the colour of a clear sky
  671. 0671stand/ˈstænd/to be upright on the feet
  672. 0672poor/ˈpuɹ/having very little money
  673. 0673officer/ˈɔfəsɚ/someone holding rank or authority
  674. 0674movie/ˈmuvi/a film shown in a cinema or on a screen
  675. 0675county/ˈkaʊnti/a large administrative division
  676. 0676pressure/ˈpɹɛʃɚ/force pushing on a surface; strain
  677. 0677popular/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/liked by many
  678. 0678director/dɚˈɛktɚ/someone who runs an organisation or film
  679. 0679create/kɹiˈeɪt/to bring into being
  680. 0680husband/ˈhʌzbənd/the man a woman is married to
  681. 0681players/ˈpleɪɚz/the people making up a side
  682. 0682please/ˈpliz/used to make a polite request
  683. 0683thanks/ˈθæŋks/words of gratitude
  684. 0684beginning/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/the first part
  685. 0685rate/ˈɹeɪt/the speed or level at which something happens
  686. 0686similar/ˈsɪməlɚ/alike, but not identical
  687. 0687nearly/ˈnɪɹli/almost
  688. 0688release/ɹiˈlis/to set free, or to make public
  689. 0689sign/ˈsaɪn/a mark that stands for something
  690. 0690risk/ˈɹɪsk/the chance of something bad
  691. 0691trust/ˈtɹʌst/to believe in someone
  692. 0692target/ˈtɑɹɡət/what is aimed at
  693. 0693remember/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/to keep or call back in mind
  694. 0694medical/ˈmɛdəkəl/to do with treating illness
  695. 0695stock/ˈstɑk/goods in store; a share in a firm
  696. 0696player/ˈpleɪɚ/someone taking part in a game
  697. 0697complete/kəmˈplit/having every part
  698. 0698lower/ˈloʊɚ/nearer the ground than another
  699. 0699expected/ɪkˈspɛktəd/past of expect
  700. 0700central/ˈsɛntɹəl/at or near the middle
  701. 0701hot/ˈhɑt/at a high temperature
  702. 0702step/ˈstɛp/one movement of the foot; a stage
  703. 0703follow/ˈfɑloʊ/to go after
  704. 0704society/səˈsaɪəti/people living together under shared rules
  705. 0705changes/ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/alterations, more than one
  706. 0706pass/ˈpæs/to go by, or to hand over
  707. 0707born/ˈbɔɹn/brought into life
  708. 0708recent/ˈɹisənt/having happened a short time ago
  709. 0709added/ˈædəd/past of add
  710. 0710whose/ˈhuz/belonging to which person
  711. 0711ahead/əˈhɛd/in front, or further on
  712. 0712battle/ˈbætəl/a fight between armed forces
  713. 0713starting/ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/present participle of start
  714. 0714paid/ˈpeɪd/past of pay
  715. 0715round/ˈɹaʊnd/shaped like a circle
  716. 0716radio/ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/sound sent and received by waves
  717. 0717mark/ˈmɑɹk/a visible spot or line left on something
  718. 0718century/ˈsɛntʃɚi/a hundred years
  719. 0719looks/ˈlʊks/present of look, for he, she or it
  720. 0720gold/ˈɡoʊld/the precious yellow metal
  721. 0721value/ˈvælju/what something is worth
  722. 0722cases/ˈkeɪsəz/instances or legal matters, more than one
  723. 0723save/ˈseɪv/to rescue, or to keep for later
  724. 0724training/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/teaching that builds a skill
  725. 0725member/ˈmɛmbɚ/someone belonging to a group
  726. 0726kept/ˈkɛpt/past of keep
  727. 0727plans/ˈplænz/worked-out intentions, more than one
  728. 0728safe/ˈseɪf/free from harm
  729. 0729gas/ˈɡæs/a substance that is neither solid nor liquid
  730. 0730written/ˈɹɪtən/past participle of write
  731. 0731speak/ˈspik/to say words aloud
  732. 0732eyes/ˈaɪz/the organs of sight
  733. 0733issue/ˈɪʃu/a matter under discussion; an edition
  734. 0734view/ˈvju/what can be seen; an opinion
  735. 0735charge/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/a price asked; an accusation
  736. 0736performance/pɚˈfɔɹməns/how well something is carried out; a show
  737. 0737note/ˈnoʊt/a short written record
  738. 0738results/ɹɪˈzʌlts/what follow from causes, more than one
  739. 0739letter/ˈlɛtɚ/a written message; a sign of the alphabet
  740. 0740range/ˈɹeɪndʒ/the extent between limits
  741. 0741property/ˈpɹɑpɚti/what somebody owns, especially land
  742. 0742terms/ˈtɝmz/conditions of an agreement
  743. 0743completely/kəmˈplitli/entirely
  744. 0744voice/ˈvɔɪs/the sound a person makes speaking
  745. 0745nature/ˈneɪtʃɚ/the physical world of plants, animals and landscape; the essential quality
  746. 0746trade/ˈtɹeɪd/buying and selling between people
  747. 0747rules/ˈɹulz/statements of what is allowed
  748. 0748thinking/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/present participle of think
  749. 0749followed/ˈfɑloʊd/past of follow
  750. 0750perfect/pɚˈfɛkt/with nothing at all wrong
  751. 0751baby/ˈbeɪbi/a very young child
  752. 0752success/səkˈsɛs/reaching what was aimed at
  753. 0753rock/ˈɹɑk/hard stone
  754. 0754considered/kənˈsɪdɚd/past of consider; thought over carefully
  755. 0755numbers/ˈnʌmbɚz/figures used in counting
  756. 0756choice/ˈtʃɔɪs/the act of picking between options
  757. 0757ways/ˈweɪz/routes or methods, more than one
  758. 0758talking/ˈtɔkɪŋ/present participle of talk
  759. 0759spent/ˈspɛnt/past of spend
  760. 0760questions/ˈkwɛstʃənz/things asked, more than one
  761. 0761wants/ˈwɑnts/present of want, for he, she or it
  762. 0762model/ˈmɑdəl/a small copy; a pattern to follow
  763. 0763production/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/the making of goods
  764. 0764figure/ˈfɪɡjɚ/a shape or number; a person's form
  765. 0765modern/ˈmɑdɚn/of the present age
  766. 0766education/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/the process of teaching and learning
  767. 0767check/ˈtʃɛk/to look at and make sure
  768. 0768maybe/ˈmeɪbi/it could be so
  769. 0769beautiful/ˈbjutəfəl/very pleasing to look at
  770. 0770rights/ˈɹaɪts/what a person is entitled to
  771. 0771table/ˈteɪbəl/a flat top on legs; rows and columns
  772. 0772books/ˈbʊks/bound printed volumes, more than one
  773. 0773official/əˈfɪʃəl/approved by those in authority
  774. 0774recently/ˈɹisəntli/not long ago
  775. 0775peace/ˈpis/freedom from war or noise
  776. 0776throughout/θɹuˈaʊt/in every part of; from start to finish
  777. 0777match/ˈmætʃ/a contest; a thing that pairs with another
  778. 0778visit/ˈvɪzɪt/to go and spend time somewhere
  779. 0779passed/ˈpæst/past of pass
  780. 0780simply/ˈsɪmpli/in a plain way; merely
  781. 0781towards/təˈwɔɹdz/in the direction of
  782. 0782quarter/ˈkwɔɹtɚ/one of four equal parts
  783. 0783address/ˈæˌdɹɛs/where a building stands; a formal speech
  784. 0784attention/əˈtɛnʃən/the act of watching or listening closely
  785. 0785technology/tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/applied scientific knowledge and machines
  786. 0786remain/ɹɪˈmeɪn/to stay behind, or be left
  787. 0787ones/ˈwʌnz/particular examples, more than one
  788. 0788oil/ˈɔɪl/a thick greasy liquid; petroleum
  789. 0789reach/ˈɹitʃ/to arrive at, or stretch out to
  790. 0790capital/ˈkæpətəl/the chief city; money for a business
  791. 0791band/ˈbænd/a group of musicians; a strip
  792. 0792areas/ˈɛɹiəz/regions, more than one
  793. 0793countries/ˈkʌntɹiz/nations with their own land
  794. 0794truth/ˈtɹuθ/what is actually so
  795. 0795financial/fəˈnænʃəl/to do with money
  796. 0796writing/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/present participle of write; words set down
  797. 0797legal/ˈliɡəl/to do with the law, or allowed by it
  798. 0798parts/ˈpɑɹts/pieces of something larger
  799. 0799race/ˈɹeɪs/a contest of speed; a division of people
  800. 0800happen/ˈhæpən/to take place
  801. 0801sister/ˈsɪstɚ/a female sibling
  802. 0802staff/ˈstæf/the people employed somewhere
  803. 0803forces/ˈfɔɹsɪz/armed bodies; strengths applied
  804. 0804gets/ˈɡɛts/present of get, for he, she or it
  805. 0805amount/əˈmaʊnt/how much there is
  806. 0806cover/ˈkʌvɚ/to lay something over
  807. 0807below/bɪˈloʊ/lower down than
  808. 0808foreign/ˈfɔɹən/belonging to another country
  809. 0809immediately/ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli/at once
  810. 0810girls/ˈɡɝlz/young female people
  811. 0811issues/ˈɪʃuz/matters under discussion, more than one
  812. 0812events/ɪˈvɛnts/things that happen, more than one
  813. 0813die/ˈdaɪ/to stop living
  814. 0814practice/ˈpɹæktəs/repeated doing to get better
  815. 0815doctor/ˈdɑktɚ/someone trained to treat illness
  816. 0816size/ˈsaɪz/how big something is
  817. 0817normal/ˈnɔɹməl/usual, and as expected
  818. 0818speaking/ˈspikɪŋ/present participle of speak
  819. 0819reported/ˌɹiˈpɔɹtɪd/past of report
  820. 0820fast/ˈfæst/moving at speed
  821. 0821walk/ˈwɔk/to travel on foot
  822. 0822loss/ˈlɔs/what has gone and cannot be had again
  823. 0823deep/ˈdip/going a long way down
  824. 0824learn/ˈlɝn/to come to know or be able to do
  825. 0825build/ˈbɪld/to put up by joining parts
  826. 0826protect/pɹəˈtɛkt/to keep from harm
  827. 0827cold/ˈkoʊld/at a low temperature
  828. 0828meant/ˈmɛnt/past of mean
  829. 0829site/ˈsaɪt/the ground a thing stands on
  830. 0830piece/ˈpis/a part broken or cut off
  831. 0831billion/ˈbɪljən/the number 1,000,000,000
  832. 0832industry/ˈɪndəstɹi/the making of goods on a large scale
  833. 0833gun/ˈɡʌn/a weapon that fires bullets
  834. 0834systems/ˈsɪstəmz/sets of parts working as wholes
  835. 0835account/əˈkaʊnt/a record of money; a description
  836. 0836dark/ˈdɑɹk/with little or no light
  837. 0837feet/ˈfit/the parts at the ends of the legs
  838. 0838guy/ˈɡaɪ/a man, spoken informally
  839. 0839message/ˈmɛsədʒ/words passed from one person to another
  840. 0840design/dɪˈzaɪn/to plan how a thing will look and work
  841. 0841leader/ˈlidɚ/someone others follow
  842. 0842helped/ˈhɛlpt/past of help
  843. 0843include/ˌɪnˈklud/to take in as part of
  844. 0844increase/ˌɪnˈkɹis/to grow, or make greater
  845. 0845dog/ˈdɔɡ/a four-legged animal kept as a pet
  846. 0846dance/ˈdæns/to move in time to music
  847. 0847federal/ˈfɛdɚəl/belonging to a union of states
  848. 0848crime/ˈkɹaɪm/an act the law forbids
  849. 0849mission/ˈmɪʃən/a task somebody is sent to do
  850. 0850closed/ˈkloʊzd/shut, or no longer open
  851. 0851eventually/ɪˈvɛntʃəwəli/in the end
  852. 0852remains/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/present of remain; what is left
  853. 0853contact/ˈkɑnˌtækt/touching, or getting in touch
  854. 0854union/ˈjunjən/a joining together; a workers' body
  855. 0855hall/ˈhɔl/a large room, or an entrance space
  856. 0856beyond/bɪˈɑnd/on the far side of
  857. 0857percent/pɚˈsɛnt/out of every hundred
  858. 0858answer/ˈænsɚ/a reply to a question
  859. 0859fell/ˈfɛl/past of fall
  860. 0860continues/kənˈtɪnjuz/present of continue, for he, she or it
  861. 0861various/ˈvɛɹiəs/of several different kinds
  862. 0862base/ˈbeɪs/the bottom part; a headquarters
  863. 0863science/ˈsaɪəns/knowledge got by observation and experiment
  864. 0864leading/ˈlidɪŋ/most important, or out in front
  865. 0865whatever/ˌwʌˈtɛvɚ/anything at all that
  866. 0866returned/ɹɪˈtɝnd/past of return
  867. 0867miss/ˈmɪs/to fail to hit or catch
  868. 0868write/ˈɹaɪt/to set words down
  869. 0869showed/ˈʃoʊd/past of show
  870. 0870potential/pəˈtɛnʃəl/what might come to be
  871. 0871caused/ˈkɑzd/past of cause
  872. 0872focus/ˈfoʊkəs/to bring to a single point of attention
  873. 0873paper/ˈpeɪpɚ/the thin sheet material for writing
  874. 0874pretty/ˈpɹɪti/fairly; or pleasant to look at
  875. 0875thank/ˈθæŋk/to say you are grateful
  876. 0876finished/ˈfɪnɪʃt/past of finish; brought to an end
  877. 0877speed/ˈspid/how fast something moves
  878. 0878policy/ˈpɑləsi/a settled course of action
  879. 0879post/ˈpoʊst/a job; the mail; an upright timber
  880. 0880effect/ɪˈfɛkt/what a cause brings about
  881. 0881particular/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/this one and no other
  882. 0882send/ˈsɛnd/to cause to go elsewhere
  883. 0883ended/ˈɛndəd/past of end
  884. 0884opportunity/ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/a chance to do something good
  885. 0885kids/ˈkɪdz/children, spoken informally
  886. 0886captain/ˈkæptən/whoever commands a ship or side
  887. 0887hour/ˈaʊɚ/a period of sixty minutes
  888. 0888stories/ˈstɔɹiz/accounts of events, more than one
  889. 0889source/ˈsɔɹs/where something comes from
  890. 0890sex/ˈsɛks/whether a creature is male or female
  891. 0891term/ˈtɝm/a word for a thing; part of a school year
  892. 0892heavy/ˈhɛvi/weighing a great deal
  893. 0893seem/ˈsim/to give the impression of being
  894. 0894evening/ˈivnɪŋ/the hours between afternoon and night
  895. 0895league/ˈliɡ/a set of clubs that play each other
  896. 0896gives/ˈɡɪvz/present of give, for he, she or it
  897. 0897travel/ˈtɹævəl/to go from place to place
  898. 0898nine/ˈnaɪn/the number 9
  899. 0899seeing/ˈsiɪŋ/present participle of see
  900. 0900names/ˈneɪmz/the words things are called by
  901. 0901huge/ˈhjudʒ/extremely large
  902. 0902statement/ˈsteɪtmənt/something said or written formally
  903. 0903sun/ˈsʌn/the star the earth goes round
  904. 0904picture/ˈpɪktʃɚ/a painting, drawing or photograph
  905. 0905fighting/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/present participle of fight
  906. 0906feeling/ˈfilɪŋ/an emotion, or what touch tells you
  907. 0907card/ˈkɑɹd/a small stiff piece of paper
  908. 0908safety/ˈseɪfti/being free from danger
  909. 0909calls/ˈkɔlz/present of call; or telephone conversations
  910. 0910vote/ˈvoʊt/to choose formally in an election
  911. 0911officers/ˈɔfəsɚz/people holding rank or authority
  912. 0912necessary/ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/needed, and not to be done without
  913. 0913nice/ˈnaɪs/pleasant or agreeable
  914. 0914search/ˈsɝtʃ/to look carefully for
  915. 0915sleep/ˈslip/to rest with the eyes shut and mind off
  916. 0916style/ˈstaɪl/a distinctive manner of doing
  917. 0917believed/bɪˈlivd/past of believe
  918. 0918opened/ˈoʊpənd/past of open
  919. 0919calling/ˈkɔlɪŋ/present participle of call
  920. 0920murder/ˈmɝdɚ/the deliberate killing of a person
  921. 0921sort/ˈsɔɹt/a kind or type; to put in order
  922. 0922hair/ˈhɛɹ/the fine strands growing on the head
  923. 0923rule/ˈɹul/a statement of what is allowed
  924. 0924track/ˈtɹæk/a path, or a mark left behind
  925. 0925fun/ˈfʌn/enjoyment and amusement
  926. 0926straight/ˈstɹeɪt/going without a bend
  927. 0927code/ˈkoʊd/a system of signs, or of laws
  928. 0928minute/ˈmɪnət/a period of sixty seconds
  929. 0929justice/ˈdʒʌstəs/fair treatment under the law
  930. 0930box/ˈbɑks/a container with flat sides
  931. 0931continued/kənˈtɪnjud/past of continue
  932. 0932ice/ˈaɪs/frozen water
  933. 0933difference/ˈdɪfɚəns/how two things are not alike
  934. 0934raised/ˈɹeɪzd/past of raise; lifted up
  935. 0935forced/ˈfɔɹst/past of force; made to happen
  936. 0936places/ˈpleɪsəz/particular spots or areas
  937. 0937management/ˈmænədʒmənt/running a business; those who run it
  938. 0938eye/ˈaɪ/the organ of sight
  939. 0939join/ˈdʒɔɪn/to put together, or to become a member
  940. 0940lose/ˈluz/to be unable to find, or to be beaten
  941. 0941student/ˈstudənt/someone who is learning at a school or university
  942. 0942wall/ˈwɔl/an upright side of a room or plot
  943. 0943marriage/ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/the state of being wed
  944. 0944train/ˈtɹeɪn/carriages pulled along a railway
  945. 0945companies/ˈkʌmpəˌniz/businesses, more than one
  946. 0946directly/dɚˈɛktli/in a straight line; without anything between
  947. 0947lines/ˈlaɪnz/long thin marks, more than one
  948. 0948campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/a planned series of actions toward a goal
  949. 0949network/ˈnɛˌtwɝk/things connected to one another
  950. 0950meaning/ˈminɪŋ/what a word or act stands for
  951. 0951goal/ˈɡoʊl/what is aimed at; a score in football
  952. 0952boys/ˈbɔɪz/young male people
  953. 0953store/ˈstɔɹ/a shop; to keep for later
  954. 0954computer/kəmˈpjutɚ/a machine that processes data
  955. 0955ship/ˈʃɪp/a large vessel that goes to sea
  956. 0956secret/ˈsikɹət/kept from other people
  957. 0957growing/ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/present participle of grow
  958. 0958families/ˈfæməliz/parents and their children, more than one
  959. 0959opening/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/a gap; the first part
  960. 0960royal/ˈɹɔɪəl/belonging to a king or queen
  961. 0961waiting/ˈweɪtɪŋ/present participle of wait
  962. 0962football/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/a game played by kicking a ball
  963. 0963positive/ˈpɑzətɪv/saying yes; hopeful and constructive
  964. 0964sell/ˈsɛl/to hand over for money
  965. 0965looked/ˈlʊkt/past of look
  966. 0966culture/ˈkʌltʃɚ/the arts and customs of a people
  967. 0967carry/ˈkæɹi/to take from one place to another
  968. 0968ran/ˈɹæn/past of run
  969. 0969knows/ˈnoʊz/present of know, for he, she or it
  970. 0970eat/ˈit/to take food into the mouth
  971. 0971agreed/əˈɡɹid/past of agree
  972. 0972myself/ˌmaɪˈsɛlf/the speaker, as the object of their own action
  973. 0973machine/məˈʃin/a device with moving parts doing work
  974. 0974prime/ˈpɹaɪm/first in rank or quality
  975. 0975lived/ˈlɪvd/past of live
  976. 0976older/ˈoʊldɚ/further on in age than another
  977. 0977grand/ˈɡɹænd/large and impressive
  978. 0978fourth/ˈfɔɹθ/coming after the third
  979. 0979operation/ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/a planned action; surgery
  980. 0980serve/ˈsɝv/to do work for; to hand food out
  981. 0981fair/ˈfɛɹ/just and even-handed; light in colour
  982. 0982wish/ˈwɪʃ/to want something unlikely
  983. 0983bought/ˈbɑt/past of buy
  984. 0984conditions/kənˈdɪʃənz/the circumstances around something
  985. 0985floor/ˈflɔɹ/the surface you walk on indoors
  986. 0986physical/ˈfɪzɪkəl/to do with the body or with matter
  987. 0987particularly/ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəlɚli/more than usually
  988. 0988version/ˈvɝʒən/one form of something that exists in several
  989. 0989significant/səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/large enough to matter
  990. 0990failed/ˈfeɪld/past of fail
  991. 0991begin/bɪˈɡɪn/to make a start
  992. 0992groups/ˈɡɹups/sets of people or things
  993. 0993double/ˈdʌbəl/twice as much
  994. 0994subject/səbˈdʒɛkt/what is being discussed; a field of study
  995. 0995defense/dɪˈfɛns/protecting against attack
  996. 0996population/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/all the people living in a place
  997. 0997consider/kənˈsɪdɚ/to think over carefully
  998. 0998village/ˈvɪlədʒ/a small settlement in the country
  999. 0999additional/əˈdɪʃənəl/extra, on top of what is there
  1000. 1000judge/ˈdʒʌdʒ/someone who decides in court