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Everyday English

High-frequency words for daily situations.

50 words
A2verb
accept
/əkˈsept/

To agree to take or receive something.

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B1verb
achieve
/əˈtʃiːv/

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work.

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A1noun
action
/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

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B1noun
advantage
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

A condition giving a greater chance of success.

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A1adjective
afraid
/əˈfɹeɪd/

(usually used predicatively, not attributively, be afraid) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

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A2noun
afternoon
/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/

The time between noon and evening.

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B1verb
agree
/əˈɡriː/

To have the same opinion as someone, or say yes to a plan.

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A1noun
air
/ˈɛə/

The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

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B1noun
airport
/ˈeəpɔːt/

A place where planes take off and land.

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A2adjective
alive
/əˈlaɪv/

Having life; living; not dead

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A1adjective
alone
/əˈləʊn/

By oneself, solitary.

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B1conjunction
although
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

Despite the fact that.

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A2adjective
angry
/ˈæŋɡri/

Feeling strong dislike or annoyance.

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B1noun
answer
/ˈɑːnsə/

What you say or write when someone asks you a question.

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B1verb
apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/

To say you are sorry for something you did.

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A2noun
app
/æp/

A computer program for phones, tablets, or computers.

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B1noun
area
/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

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B1verb
argue
/ˈɑːɡjuː/

To speak angrily to someone because you disagree.

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B1noun
argument
/ˈɑːɡjəmənt/

A reason given to support an idea.

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A1noun
arm
/ɑːm/

The long part of the body from shoulder to hand.

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A1noun
art
/ɑːt/

Paintings, drawings, and other creative things people make.

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A1noun
article
/ˈɑːtɪkəl/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

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A2noun
artist
/ˈɑːtɪst/

A person who creates art.

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A1verb
ask
/ɑːsk/

To say something that needs an answer.

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B1noun
atom
/ˈætəm/

The smallest unit of a chemical element.

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A2noun
back
/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

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A2verb
bake
/beɪk/

To cook food in an oven.

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A2noun
band
/bænd/

A group of musicians who play music together.

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A1noun
basketball
/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/

A game played by two teams of five players, throwing a ball into a high net.

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A2noun
bathroom
/ˈbɑːθruːm/

A room with a bath or shower and usually a toilet.

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A2adjective
beautiful
/ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/

Very pleasing to look at or listen to.

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A2verb
become
/bəˈkʊm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

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A2noun
bed
/bed/

A piece of furniture that you sleep on.

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A2noun
bedroom
/ˈbedruːm/

A room in a house where someone sleeps.

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B1verb
believe
/bɪˈliːv/

To think that something is true or possible.

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B1adverb
besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/

In addition to; also.

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A2noun
bicycle
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/

A two-wheeled vehicle moved by turning pedals with your feet.

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A1noun
bird
/bɜːd/

An animal with wings and feathers that can usually fly.

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A2noun
birthday
/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

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A1adjective
black
/blæk/

The darkest color, like the color of the night sky without stars.

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A1adjective
blue
/bluː/

The color of the sky on a clear day.

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A1noun
body
/ˈbɒdi/

Physical frame.

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A2verb
boil
/bɔɪl/

To heat water until it bubbles, or to cook in boiling water.

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A1noun
book
/bʊk/

A set of pages with writing or pictures, usually bound together.

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B1adjective
bored
/bɔːd/

Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do

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B1noun
boy
/bɔːə/

A young male.

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A2noun
bread
/bred/

A food made from flour, water, and yeast, baked in an oven.

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A2noun
breakfast
/ˈbrekfəst/

The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.

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A1noun
brother
/ˈbrʌðə/

A boy or man who has the same parents as you.

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A1adjective
brown
/braʊn/

The color of wood or chocolate.

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