very large and extensive

people who travel to places where no one has ever been in order to find out what is there

a building where people in some religions go to pray or worship

to be in a particular place

a type of science that studies how substances change when they are combined

the reflexive form of the pronoun 'we'

in opposition to, versus

to defeat someone in a competition

a smooth, dark surface that is used for writing on with chalk in a classroom

many different

not having any lumps

higher in quality

without any doubt; certainly

lack of sound

the end of life

used to say if there is a problem or to say that there is or is not a problem

a room in a hospital where doctors do operations

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

a period when you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen

an area of a city outside China where many Chinese people live and there are a lot of Chinese restaurants and shops

a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

stupid or not reasonable

a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work

simple; not complicated

a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result

ideas, customs and art of a society

the most popular style of clothes, appearance, or behaviour at a particular time

border, the edge of our known world

past participle of speak

so important that you must do it or have it : absolutely needed

to obtain

not completely; almost

without doubt or question

circumstances affecting the way people live or work

a pit or tunnel from which minerals (such as coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) are taken

to think about something that you wish would happen or something that you want to do or be

a type of work that needs special training or education

without fault, or as good as possible

to be in control of an office, shop, team, etc

to reveal the crimes or faults of (someone)

to officially say or write something

something you do to deceive or cheat someone

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty of a crime

showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations

the present tense of took

to control the quantity or amount

easily broken or damaged

a view or picture of a place, event, or activity

the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live

thankful

the land beside the sea

a region

the writer of a book

the person who leads you on a holiday or trip

small and not important

to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before

to make someone very tired

the size or importance of something

to put up with, to bear

very unfriendly

a big, unpleasant surprise

to accept or endure something unpleasant

a very long time

acting in a particular way

to take hold of something or someone firmly

wanting or needing food

the part of the body between the head and the shoulders

kind and careful

to make or grow something

the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it

out of 100

knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something

relating to the whole world

having little or no money

an angry discussion with someone in which you both disagree

to take over someone's land or space

a small organism that can cause disease

not open; shut

an animal that causes damage to plants, food, etc

to say that something is wrong or that you are annoyed about something

to agree to take something that is offered to you

someone you try to behave like because you admire them

feeling happy about your life and your future

man-made, not natural

great in amount, size, or level

rare or not available in large amounts

to destroy, completely spoil

costing a lot of money

the likely future situation

to become less, or to make something become less

cutting down trees for money

most important

to work out the total using maths

happening or starting from a short time ago

great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger

to make sure or certain

to catch a person and keep them as a prisoner

maybe, probably

the way two people or groups feel and behave towards each other

the condition that something or someone is in

a group of the same type of animals, insects, or plants living together in a particular place

a lack of, not having enough of something

to look closely into

a danger

a strong feeling that you want something

being safe from danger or harm

the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place

to connect

a small river

to travel around a new, unknown place to see what it is like

to make a journey

the circular journey that a spacecraft or planet makes around the sun, the moon, or another planet

a tube-shaped vehicle for travelling in space

a vehicle that can travel outside the Earth and into space, especially one which is carrying people

the way in which two people or things are not the same

to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something

belonging to or coming from another country, not your own

information and understanding that you have in your mind

the study of all the countries of the world, and of the surface of the Earth such as the mountains and seas

a line that divides two areas or forms an edge around an area

to keep and take care of animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind

a tall plant that produces yellow seeds (called kernels) that are eaten as a vegetable

to send a product to be sold in another country

having gotten or achieved wealth, respect, or fame

a gun, knife, or other object used to kill or hurt someone

a special set of clothes that are worn by people who do a particular job

illegal activities

discussion or argument about a subject

occurring in many different places

the state that something or someone is in

a tool with a heavy, metal part at the top that you use to hit nails into something

to pay so that you can use, pay for help

a thin break in the surface

to fix something that is broken or damaged

to gain something thanks to someone else

having a happy or pleased feeling because of something that you did or something that happened to you

always liking and supporting someone or something, sometimes when other people do not

last, end

to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have done or given you

basic, undeveloped

to stop existing

to act in response to someone else

A person who travels to a new place to learn about it.

a particular area in a country or the world

to have enough money to buy something

very keen to do something

not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do things for you

to succeed in doing something

help or encouragement

power, electricity

a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on

someone who is staying in a hotel

energy, usually electricity, that is used to provide light, heat, etc

a piece of equipment that produces light

most recent

to hold a party or celebration

a subject that you talk or write about

someone whose job is to wear fashionable clothes, be in photographs, etc in order to advertise things

to get information about something, or to learn a fact for the first time

relating to the knowledge and methods of a particular subject or job

someone who lives very near you, especially in the next house

to ignore or pay little attention to

a long tube that liquid or gas can move through

someone who does a job that needs special training or education

to be the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something

a sign, command or gesture

faithful

to do a job or a piece of work

strict and making certain that people do what you want

physically or mentally strong

to be high at one end and low at the other

to continue doing or using something and not change to anything else

a farm animal whose skin is covered with wool

almost straight up and down : rising or falling very sharply

during the time that

having as much as is needed, having enough

a very difficult or dangerous situation

to be very hungry or to suffer because of not eating any food

the answer to a problem

to experience an emotion or a physical feeling

the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning

a symbol for a number

a guess of what a size, value, amount, etc might be

to say or write something

the good feeling that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

a journey in an aircraft

he part of your leg that is just above your foot

a level of quality, especially a level that is acceptable

to make your body or part of your body straighter and longer

to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do

to make something less

to continue to be in the same state

something that solves a problem

to know about something or have experienced it many times before

a box that slides into and out of a piece of furniture (such as a desk) and that is used to store things

but, in any way

stupid or crazy

in, at, or to a place not known, named, or specified

to search for something

the ability to face danger or a difficulty

to move on water in a boat

something that you are trying to do or achieve

relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking

in particular, more than usually

having a lot of money, very rich

to give money or goods to a person or organization that needs help

the power to do what you want to do : the ability to move or act freely

to have (information of some kind) in your mind

large in amount

very big

a document that says how much money you owe for something you have bought or used

money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods

a family or group of people who live together in a house

a fully grown person or animal

every day

the condition of your body

to make something less

a single thickness, a coating

something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination

necessary

existing or happening for only a short or limited time

to express an idea or plan for someone to consider

to allow or officially agree to something

to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad

a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general

something that helps produce or influence a result

a person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows

showing emotions and feelings clearly and openly

to learn something

very sore, causing a lot of pain

to have or include (someone or something) as a part of something

a formal meeting in which many people gather in order to talk about ideas or problems related to a particular topic

enjoyment

to guide the actions of a person or group

a present

to write or create music

to put across an idea, tell what you think

to entertain people by acting, singing, dancing

the organ that pumps blood, the centre

Truly, honestly

to elect or decide

to fall away, to reduce in number

to support or represent a particular idea or set of ideas

talking in a free and honest way about your opinions

a group of people who do something together

a large group of soldiers

to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.

a person who you dislike or oppose

a written or spoken description of something that has happened

the way that you live

the facts about why something happens or why someone does something

the weather conditions that an area usually has

the line in the distance where the sky seems to touch the land or sea

quiet and calm

giving a lot of attention or energy to something

easy to see or notice

a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs

to move or do something very quickly

a round piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger

the part of your body where your arm is connected

damage to someone's body in an accident or attack

used to say that some action is necessary

to make (something) wider or longer by pulling it

firm and difficult to move

a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer

to be part of a group, to be owned

someone who works in an office, typing letters, answering the telephone, and arranging meetings, etc

only just, hardly

the need or reason for doing something

to make someone very surprised

an area of low land between hills or mountains

the only thing

to stop something from being enjoyable or successful

feeling sad and down about something

a short description that gives the main facts or ideas about something

the way someone naturally reacts or behaves, without having to think or learn about it

important or noticeable

beliefs, a collection of thoughts

one of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, event, etc

quite a lot

the group of people who officially control a country

attempts to make someone do something by arguing, persuading, etc

a political system in which the government controls the production of all goods, and where everyone is treated equally

facts about a situation, person, event, etc

a place where minerals are dug from the ground

a soft reddish-brown metal

an amount of money that you can use to start a business or to make more money

the production of goods in factories

a valuable or useful substance that is dug out of the ground

to interrupt, prevent from doing

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amusing, making you laugh

to try to control or become involved in a situation, in a way that is annoying

to try to discover all the facts about something

worried, very interested in

soil

very large, huge

to allow (heat or electricity) to move from one place to another

relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong

a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms

to solve a problem and stop arguing

very old and of value

the most popular style of clothes, appearance, or behaviour at a particular time

to try to find or get something

having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

only

to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened

the quality of being fair and truthful

without any doubt; certainly

feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do

a situation in which you try very hard to do something difficult

your ability to remember

the feeling that you need food

a subject that you talk or write about

ashamed because you have done something wrong

relating to, or existing as just one member or part of a larger group

having good sense, making good decisions

a form of discipline

belonging or relating to a town or city

to move at a speed faster than a walk

money that you have saved, usually in a bank

an arrangement in which a bank keeps a record of the money that a person puts in and takes out of the bank

to have something permanently or for the whole of a period of time

to take money out of a bank account

saying clearly and honestly what you think

to say that someone has done something bad

If you do something with care, you give a lot of attention to it so that you do not make a mistake or damage anything

to not tell the truth

something that you want and plan to do

a book containing a list of things that you can buy, use, etc., and often pictures

full of hope

to decide which thing you want

a situation in which you can choose between two or more things

to be to someone's liking, be appropriate

harm or injury

a description of an event or situation

the broken parts that are left from an old building or town

pictures

a violent shaking of the ground

a group of players or workers

trustworthy; reliable

to rush

full of people

being in motion

sickness

possibly, probably true

to experience or endure (something)

happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way

beginning or first

to move smoothly over a surface, or to make something move smoothly over a surface

the things that are done to keep someone or something safe

measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other

anything that lives but is not a plant

to frighten

easily noticed

someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge about something

to make something new

to often do a particular thing or be likely to do a particular thing

to be able to pay for

very small

very rich soil

a heavy load

the answer to a problem

a fight against something that is hurting or destroying you

fast, very quick

something that you sit on

to want to be like someone else, be jealous

working well and not wasting time or energy

great comfort or pleasure from expensive or beautiful things

a piece of paper that proves that you have received goods or money

receiving or giving money for a job done

complex, difficult to understand

a person who buys goods from a shop

to continue trying hard to do something difficult

to make someone admire or respect you

an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase

to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it

memorable, very clear in my mind

to manage without having someone or something

something good that you get because you have worked hard, behaved well, etc

a game or activity in which you have to put pieces together or answer questions using skill

a feeling of great happiness

producing a result or a change

to become stronger or make something become stronger

to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them

to make a container or space full, or to become full

near or easy to get to or use, in a good location

not being present, a separation in time

more important or more serious

the right or opportunity to use or see something

a complete circle that an electric current travels around

to change the appearance, form, or purpose of something

something that is needed or demanded

information that explains how to do or use something

someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else

prepared for doing something

argument or disagreement about something

the work and methods of growing crops and looking after animals that are then used for food

being of the same point of view

easy to see or be aware of

the shape made by the outside edge of something

the way in which someone pronounces words, influenced by the country or area they come from

to make someone believe that something is true

possible, likely to happen

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the town or city that you come from

continuing for a long time and never finishing, or never seeming to finish

When a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body and start to exist

a long trip

an agreement with a shop or company that allows you to buy things and pay for them later

to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard

a type of transparent rock

an arrangement or an agreement, especially in business

to be or form something

a series of lessons about a particular subject

a fault, a flaw, something wrong

communication with someone, especially by speaking to them

worth a lot of money

a particular part or quality of something or someone that is not good

a fence between two places

the beginning, the start of a new season

the town where you were born

a lot

started

used to show that you wish something was not true or had not happened

separated by a space or period of time

aware of, knowing

something that you do

the way that someone or something looks

to tell people about something officially

happening or produced once a year

to be the person from a country, school, etc that is in a competition

added to what already exists or happens

the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result

to link up, join together

how you think or feel about something and how this makes you behave

to think that something is likely to be true, although you have no proof

The next time, event, person, or thing is the one nearest to now or the one that follows the present one

very bad at a particular activity, having no chance of success

the speed, quantity or amount

to soak up or take in

an organization that sells goods or services

possible, likely to happen

response, what you say or do in reply

to be in a particular place

disagreement between people about something

to express your interest in doing

happening or existing without stopping

believing or agreeing, receiving

to invent or plan

to make a telephone call to

a person who lacks good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person

a person who puts out fires

making something longer or bigger

someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports

to try to do (something)

a sudden event (such as a crash) that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury

a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land

a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities

a device that is used for protection from the rain and sun

a sports competition or series of contests that involves many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days

a large flat surface that is shaped like a square or rectangle and that is used for playing games like tennis and basketball

almost or nearly

information that is made public

a picture that someone has painted

with a pleasant smell

a combination of two or more ideas, qualities, styles, etc

to be or go everywhere around something or someone

the warmth and light of the sun

from or in the hottest parts of the world

usually

often

to let something fall

concerned with earning money

the things that are used for a particular activity or purpose

silly, being stupid

to make someone more likely to do something

the quality of being beautiful

making something more likely to be successful

to give someone, such as a child, everything that he or she wants

to give food to a person, group, or animal

demanding that people obey rules or behave in a certain way

to chase and kill wild animals

to behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way

to call off, stop from taking place

an organization that represents people who do a particular job

to ask in a forceful way

a harbour for boats

to stop working for a period of time because you want more money, etc

the feeling of wanting to give attention to something or discover more about it

the middle point or part of something

location

to build

a group of people who are elected to control a town, city, or area

a type of work that needs special training or education

doing things by yourself

young person

getting everything ready before an event