RankWord
Definition
PronunciationPart of speech
LevelExample
0601
themselves
those people, as objects of their own action
/ðɛmˈsɛlvz/
pronoun · they
A2
They painted it themselves.
0602
goes
present of go, for he, she or it
/ˈɡoʊz/
verb · go
A1
This train goes to Lisbon.
0603
ask
to put a question
/ˈæsk/
verb
A1
Ask the man at the desk.
0604
couple
two of something; two partners
/ˈkʌpəl/
noun
A2
A couple of friends came.
0605
allowed
past of allow
/əˈlaʊd/
verb · allow
B1
Dogs are not allowed inside.
0606
changed
past of change
/ˈtʃeɪndʒd/
verb · change
A1
She changed her mind.
0607
upon
on, in a formal style
/əˈpɑn/
preposition
B2
The decision rests upon you.
0608
married
joined as husband and wife
/ˈmɛɹid/
adjective
A2
They got married in June.
0609
result
what follows from a cause
/ɹɪˈzʌlt/
noun
A2
The result was a surprise.
0610
summer
the warmest season
/ˈsʌmɚ/
noun
A1
We travel every summer.
0611
press
to push steadily; the newspapers
/ˈpɹɛs/
noun, verb
B1
Press the green button.
0612
earth
the planet we live on
/ˈɝθ/
noun
A2
The earth was dry and hard.
0613
council
a body elected to govern locally
/ˈkaʊnsəl/
noun
B1
The council closed the road.
0614
quickly
at speed
/ˈkwɪkli/
adverb
A1
She walked quickly away.
0615
moved
past of move
/ˈmuvd/
verb · move
A1
They moved to Berlin.
0616
department
one division of an organisation
/dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/
noun
B1
She works in another department.
0617
serious
grave, and not to be joked about
/ˈsɪɹiəs/
adjective
A2
It is a serious problem.
0618
middle
the point equally far from the edges
/ˈmɪdəl/
noun, adjective
A2
Sit in the middle row.
0619
wait
to stay until something happens
/ˈweɪt/
verb
A1
Wait for me here.
0620
watch
to look at for a while
/ˈwɑtʃ/
verb, noun
A1
We watch the news at eight.
0621
current
belonging to the present time
/ˈkɝənt/
adjective
B1
The current price is lower.
0622
problems
difficult matters, more than one
/ˈpɹɑbləmz/
noun · problem
A1
We had problems with the car.
0623
ball
a round object used in sport
/ˈbɔl/
noun
A1
The ball went over the wall.
0624
decision
a choice finally made
/dɪˈsɪʒən/
noun
B1
It was a difficult decision.
0625
minister
a member of a government; a clergyman
/ˈmɪnəstɚ/
noun
B1
The minister answered questions.
0626
gone
past participle of go
/ˈɡɔn/
verb · go
A1
The train has gone.
0627
built
past of build
/ˈbɪlt/
verb · build
A2
They built the house themselves.
0628
relationship
how two people or things stand to each other
/ɹiˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
noun
B1
They have a good relationship.
0629
shows
present of show, for he, she or it
/ˈʃoʊz/
verb · show
A1
This photo shows the garden.
0630
island
land with water all round
/ˈaɪlənd/
noun
A2
The island has one village.
0631
happy
feeling pleased
/ˈhæpi/
adjective
A1
She looks very happy.
0632
average
the usual, or the middle value
/ˈævɚɪdʒ/
adjective, noun
B1
The average price is high.
0633
event
something that happens
/ɪˈvɛnt/
noun
B1
The event lasted three days.
0634
giving
present participle of give
/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
verb · give
A1
She is giving a talk.
0635
situation
how things stand at a moment
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
noun
B1
The situation has improved.
0636
offer
to hold out for acceptance
/ˈɔfɚ/
verb, noun
A2
They offer free coffee.
0637
named
past of name
/ˈneɪmd/
verb · name
B1
The street is named after her.
0638
kill
to cause to die
/ˈkɪl/
verb
B1
The frost will kill the flowers.
0639
buy
to get by paying
/ˈbaɪ/
verb
A1
I want to buy a ticket.
0640
test
a trial to find out what is so
/ˈtɛst/
noun, verb
A1
The test was short.
0641
itself
that thing, as the object of its own action
/ˌɪtˈsɛlf/
pronoun · it
A2
The door closed itself.
0642
media
newspapers, radio and television together
/ˈmidiə/
noun
B1
The media reported the story.
0643
allow
to let happen
/əˈlaʊ/
verb
B1
They do not allow smoking.
0644
study
to learn about carefully
/ˈstʌdi/
verb, noun
A1
I study in the evening.
0645
ten
the number 10
/ˈtɛn/
numeral
A1
We have ten minutes.
0646
river
a wide natural stream of water
/ˈɹɪvɚ/
noun
A1
The river is very wide.
0647
green
of the colour of grass
/ˈɡɹin/
adjective
A1
The door is green.
0648
access
the right or means to reach
/ˈækˌsɛs/
noun
B1
There is no access from here.
0649
hear
to take in through the ears
/ˈhiɹ/
verb
A1
I can hear the sea.
0650
released
past of release
/ɹiˈlist/
verb · release
B1
The film was released in May.
0651
sea
the salt water covering much of the earth
/ˈsi/
noun
A1
The sea was very calm.
0652
character
a person's nature; a figure in a story
/ˈkɛɹɪktɚ/
noun
B1
My favourite character dies early.
0653
perhaps
possibly, though not certainly
/pɚˈhæps/
adverb
A2
Perhaps she missed the train.
0654
type
a kind or sort
/ˈtaɪp/
noun
A2
What type of bread is this?
0655
phone
a device for speaking at a distance
/ˈfoʊn/
noun
A1
My phone is in the car.
0656
development
steady growth or change
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
noun
B1
The development took three years.
0657
created
past of create
/kɹiˈeɪtəd/
verb · create
B1
She created the whole design.
0658
despite
in spite of
/dɪˈspaɪt/
preposition
B1
We walked despite the rain.
0659
bill
a demand for payment; a draft law
/ˈbɪl/
noun
A2
Could we have the bill, please?
0660
natural
existing in the world without being made by people
/ˈnætʃɚəl/
adjective
A2
It is a natural colour.
0661
stage
where actors perform; one step in a process
/ˈsteɪdʒ/
noun
B1
The singer walked onto the stage.
0662
career
a lifetime of work in one line
/kɚˈɪɹ/
noun
B1
She changed career at forty.
0663
door
what closes an entrance
/ˈdɔɹ/
noun
A1
The door was open.
0664
provide
to supply what is needed
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
verb
B1
They provide breakfast.
0665
likely
probable
/ˈlaɪkli/
adjective, adverb
B1
Rain is likely tonight.
0666
exactly
precisely, with no difference
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
adverb
A2
That is exactly what I meant.
0667
station
where trains stop; a base for a service
/ˈsteɪʃən/
noun
A1
The station is ten minutes away.
0668
language
the words a people speak
/ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
noun
A1
Which language do you speak?
0669
scene
a place where something happens
/ˈsin/
noun
B1
The last scene is the best.
0670
blue
of the colour of a clear sky
/ˈblu/
adjective
A1
She wore a blue dress.
0671
stand
to be upright on the feet
/ˈstænd/
verb
A1
Please stand over there.
0672
poor
having very little money
/ˈpuɹ/
adjective
A2
The family was very poor.
0673
officer
someone holding rank or authority
/ˈɔfəsɚ/
noun
B1
An officer took our names.
0674
movie
a film shown in a cinema or on a screen
/ˈmuvi/
noun
A1
The movie starts at nine.
0675
county
a large administrative division
/ˈkaʊnti/
noun
B2
The county has three towns.
0676
pressure
force pushing on a surface; strain
/ˈpɹɛʃɚ/
noun
B1
The pressure at work is high.
0677
popular
liked by many
/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
adjective
A2
The beach is popular in summer.
0678
director
someone who runs an organisation or film
/dɚˈɛktɚ/
noun
B1
The director gave a speech.
0679
create
to bring into being
/kɹiˈeɪt/
verb
B1
We want to create something new.
0680
husband
the man a woman is married to
/ˈhʌzbənd/
noun
A1
Her husband is a chef.
0681
players
the people making up a side
/ˈpleɪɚz/
noun · player
A2
The players left the field.
0682
please
used to make a polite request
/ˈpliz/
adverb
A1
Please sit down.
0683
thanks
words of gratitude
/ˈθæŋks/
noun
A1
Many thanks for your help.
0684
beginning
the first part
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
noun
A2
Start at the beginning.
0685
rate
the speed or level at which something happens
/ˈɹeɪt/
noun
B1
The rate has gone up.
0686
similar
alike, but not identical
/ˈsɪməlɚ/
adjective
A2
The two houses are similar.
0687
nearly
almost
/ˈnɪɹli/
adverb
A2
It is nearly midnight.
0688
release
to set free, or to make public
/ɹiˈlis/
verb, noun
B1
They will release the film in June.
0689
sign
a mark that stands for something
/ˈsaɪn/
noun, verb
A1
The sign says no entry.
0690
risk
the chance of something bad
/ˈɹɪsk/
noun, verb
B1
There is a small risk.
0691
trust
to believe in someone
/ˈtɹʌst/
verb, noun
B1
I trust her completely.
0692
target
what is aimed at
/ˈtɑɹɡət/
noun
B1
We reached our target.
0693
remember
to keep or call back in mind
/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
verb
A1
I cannot remember his name.
0694
medical
to do with treating illness
/ˈmɛdəkəl/
adjective
B1
She needs medical help.
0695
stock
goods in store; a share in a firm
/ˈstɑk/
noun
B2
The shop has no stock left.
0696
player
someone taking part in a game
/ˈpleɪɚ/
noun
A2
He is the best player here.
0697
complete
having every part
/kəmˈplit/
adjective, verb
A2
The work is complete.
0698
lower
nearer the ground than another
/ˈloʊɚ/
adjective, verb · low
A2
Prices are lower in winter.
0699
expected
past of expect
/ɪkˈspɛktəd/
verb · expect
B1
We expected more people.
0700
central
at or near the middle
/ˈsɛntɹəl/
adjective
A2
The hotel is very central.