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1A advantage B1 (noun) something that helps you succeed

1A alike B1 (adjective) very similar

1A assist B2 (verb) to help

1A communicate B1 (verb) to exchange information with others

1A feelings B1 (noun) emotions

1A intelligent B1 (adjective) smart

1A method B1 (noun) a way of doing something

1A smart B1 (adjective) being able to easily understand something

1A special A2 (adjective) better or more important than others

1A system B1 (noun) a set of things that work together for a purpose

1B ability B1 (noun) the state of being able to do something

1B appearance B1 (noun) the way something looks

1B creature B1 (noun) any living animal

1B develop B1 (verb) to make something better or stronger

1B hide B1 (verb) to avoid being seen or found

1B muscle B2 (noun) something in the body that controls movement

1B pattern B1 (noun) a regular way in which something occurs

1B produce B1 (verb) to create something

1B shape B1 (noun) the form that something has

1B survive B2 (verb) to continue to live after a difficult situation

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2A advice A2 (noun) an opinion about what someone should do

2A ancient B1 (adjective) very old

2A challenge B1 (noun) something that is difficult to do

2A goal A2 (noun) a purpose or an aim

2A journey A2 (noun) a trip from one place to another

2A modern A2 (adjective) existing in the present

2A record B2 (noun) written information about something

2A relaxed B1 (adjective) calm and not worried

2A route B1 (noun) a way from one place to another

2A worry A2 (verb) to feel anxious about something

2B active B1 (adjective) having a lot of energy

2B almost A2 (adverb) nearly but not completely

2B bravery B2 (noun) a display of courage and confidence

2B century A2 (noun) a period of a hundred years

2B escape B1 (verb) to run away from something

2B familiar B1 (adjective) knowing or understanding something well

2B hit A2 (verb) to touch something with a lot of force

2B nation B2 (noun) a country

2B original B1 (adjective) the very first of its kind

2B tie B1 (verb) to join two things together using rope or string

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3A beat B1 (noun) a regular repeated noise in a piece of music; a

rhythm

3A control B1 (noun) an ability to make something do what you want

3A distract B2 (verb) to take someone’s attention away from

something

3A energy B1 (noun) the strength that allows you to do things

3A mood B1 (noun) the way someone is feeling

3A pay attention B1 (verb) to focus on something

3A range B1 (noun) the limits within which something varies

3A seem B1 (verb) to appear to be true

3A social B1 (adjective) involving interactions with people

3A steady B2 (adjective) continuing and not likely to change

3B certain B1 (adjective) particular

3B concentrate B1 (verb) to think carefully about something that you are

doing

3B connection B1 (noun) a relationship between two things

3B damaged B1 (adjective) not in perfect condition; harmed

3B ignore B2 (verb) to not pay attention to something

3B improve A2 (verb) to make something better

3B normally B1 (adverb) usually

3B overall B2 (adverb) considering or including everything

3B sharp B1 (adjective) to be alert and intelligent

3B skill B1 (noun) an ability to do something well

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4A allow B1 (verb) to let someone do something

4A circle A2 (verb) to go around something

4A contact A2 (verb) to meet or communicate with someone

4A distance B1 (noun) the amount of space between two things

4A exist B1 (verb) to be; to live

4A identify B2 (verb) to recognize or discover something

4A powerful B1 (adjective) very effective and useful

4A search B1 (verb) to look for something

4A tool B1 (noun) a piece of equipment used to do something

4A whole A2 (adjective) all of something

4B advance B1 (noun) an improvement

4B benefit B1 (verb) to help

4B concern B2 (noun) a fact or situation that worries you

4B culture B1 (noun) the things that are shared and accepted by

people in a society

4B environment B1 (noun) the things and conditions around a person,

animal, or plant

4B independent B1 (adjective) able to live on one’s own

4B medicine A2 (noun) the field of studying illnesses and injuries

4B mission B2 (noun) a special trip that has an aim or a goal

4B neighbor A2 (noun) a person, country, or thing located nearby

4B surface B2 (noun) the outer part of something

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5A access B1 (noun) a way to get or use something

5A attract B1 (verb) to pull; to draw in

5A especially A2 (adverb) in particular

5A international A2 (adjective) involving two or more countries

5A option B1 (noun) a choice

5A organization B1 (noun) a group that has formed for a particular purpose

5A politics B1 (noun) activities to gain or use power in a country or

city

5A potential B2 (noun) an ability that can be developed

5A predict B1 (verb) to say that something will happen in the future

5A source B2 (noun) a place or thing from which something comes

5B coast B1 (noun) the land next to the sea

5B community B2 (noun) a group of people who live in a particular area

5B district B1 (noun) an area of a town

5B event B1 (noun) an activity

5B generation B1 (noun) the period of time it takes for children to grow

up and become adults

5B goods B1 (noun) things for sale

5B popular A2 (adjective) liked by many people

5B population B1 (noun) the number of people in an area or country

5B store B1 (noun) a place that sells things

5B traditional B1 (adjective) following the ways of doing things that have

existed for a long time
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6A break down B1 (verb) to separate something into smaller pieces

6A cycle B1 (noun) a series of events that happen in the same

order again and again

6A discover B1 (verb) to find something that you did not know existed

6A maintain B2 (verb) to keep the same

6A material B1 (noun) a solid substance

6A process B2 (noun) a series of events

6A region B1 (noun) a large area

6A scientist B1 (noun) a person who works in science

6A species B2 (noun) a group of animals or plants of a similar kind

6A team A2 (noun) a group of people

6B contribute B2 (verb) to give money, help, or ideas to something

6B experience B1 (noun) the knowledge or skills gained by having done

something before

6B image B2 (noun) a picture of something

6B online A2 (adjective) connected to the Internet

6B post B1 (verb) to make something available to other people

online

6B rare B1 (adjective) very unusual

6B research B1 (noun) a study of something in order to learn new facts

6B review B1 (verb) to examine something

6B take part B1 (verb) to do something together with other people

6B upload B1 (verb) to make something available to others on the

Internet
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7A climate B1 (noun) the weather conditions over a long period of

time

7A completely B1 (adverb) totally

7A fairly B1 (adverb) more than a little but less than very

7A giant B1 (adjective) huge; very large

7A heavy A2 (adjective) weighing a lot

7A hunter B1 (noun) a person who finds and kills animals

7A in reality B2 (phrase) actually; in fact

7A opposite A2 (noun) something that is as different as possible from

something else

7A probably A2 (adverb) almost certainly

7A relative B1 (noun) a member of the same family

7B dig up B1 (verb) to take something from below the surface

7B estimate B2 (verb) to try to figure out the measurement of

something without calculating it exactly

7B examine B2 (verb) to study something closely

7B length B1 (noun) the measurement of how long something is

7B mystery B1 (noun) something that cannot be explained

7B opinion B1 (noun) an idea or a belief about something

7B perhaps A2 (adverb) maybe; possibly

7B similar B1 (adjective) almost the same

7B solve B1 (verb) to find an answer to something

7B terrible A2 (adjective) horrible; capable of causing harm or

damage
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8A add A2 (verb) to put in; to include

8A although B1 (conjunction) in spite of the fact that; even though

8A belief B2 (noun) an idea that someone accepts as being true or

real

8A collect A2 (verb) to bring things together from different places

8A magical B2 (adjective) having special powers

8A primarily B2 (adverb) for the most part; mainly

8A publish B1 (verb) to print (as a book for sale)

8A scary B1 (adjective) causing fear

8A suitable B1 (adjective) right or acceptable for a particular person or

situation

8A text A2 (noun) the words in a written work

8B affect B2 (verb) to make someone feel strong emotions

8B afraid A2 (adjective) scared

8B angry B2 (adjective) feeling or showing anger

8B determined B2 (adjective) having a strong desire to do something

8B forget A2 (verb) to not remember something

8B immediately A2 (adverb) happening right away

8B moment A2 (noun) a short period of time

8B recognize B1 (verb) to know something because you have seen it

before

8B shocked B1 (adjective) surprised, usually in a bad way

8B suddenly B1 (adverb) quickly and unexpectedly

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9A collector B2 (noun) someone who collects rare, interesting, or

beautiful things

9A illegal B2 (adjective) not allowed by the law

9A in demand B1 (phrase) wanted by many people

9A law B1 (noun) the system of rules that people in an area or a

country must obey

9A locate B1 (verb) to find where something is

9A preserve B2 (verb) to prevent something from being harmed or

destroyed

9A treasure B2 (noun) a very valuable and important object

9A valuable B1 (adjective) very important or worth a lot of money

9A weigh B1 (verb) to have a particular weight

9A worth B1 (adjective) to have a value in money

9B capable B2 (adjective) having the qualities or ability needed to do

something

9B destroy B1 (verb) to damage something so badly that it no longer

exists

9B employ B1 (verb) to pay someone to work for you

9B equipment B1 (noun) the tools needed to do a particular activity

9B height B1 (noun) the measurement of how tall something is

9B limited B1 (adjective) in short supply

9B majority B2 (noun) most of the people or things in a group

9B middle A2 (noun) the center of something

9B occupation A2 (noun) a job or profession

9B race A2 (verb) to move very quickly

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10A apply B1 (verb) to put something on the surface of something

else

10A army B1 (noun) a large group of people trained to fight in a war

10A construction B2 (noun) the process of building something

10A currency B1 (noun) the money used in a country

10A last B1 (verb) to continue to exist

10A liquid B1 (noun) a substance that is not a solid or a gas

10A network B2 (noun) a system of parts that are connected to each

other

10A protect B1 (verb) to keep something safe

10A reveal B2 (verb) to show something that was unknown before

10A technique B1 (noun) a special way of doing something

10B according to B1 (phrase) as stated by

10B block B1 (noun) a large solid piece of material with flat sides

10B compete B1 (verb) to try to do something better than someone else

10B confirm B1 (verb) to show that something is true

10B icon B2 (noun) a symbol or representation of something

important

10B involve B1 (verb) to include

10B ordinary B1 (adjective) common or usual

10B proud B1 (adjective) feeling pleased with something that you

have done

10B role B1 (noun) the way in which someone is involved in an

activity

10B task B2 (noun) an activity or a piece of work that someone has

to do
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11A common B1 (adjective) existing in large numbers

11A confusing B1 (adjective) difficult to understand

11A constant B2 (adjective) happening all the time

11A extract B2 (verb) to take out

11A huge B1 (adjective) extremely large

11A long-term B2 (adjective) continuing over a long period of time

11A recycle B1 (verb) to use something again

11A rescue B1 (verb) to save something from danger

11A typically B1 (adverb) usually

11A weak B1 (adjective) not strong enough

11B avoid B1 (verb) to stay away from something

11B ban B2 (verb) to prevent something from being shown or used

11B container B2 (noun) something used to keep things in

11B customer A2 (noun) someone who buys goods or services from a

company

11B globally B2 (adverb) all around the world

11B pollute B2 (verb) to make something dirty and dangerous to live in

or to use

11B quit B1 (verb) to stop doing something

11B reduce B1 (verb) to make something smaller

11B refund B1 (noun) a sum of money that is returned to you

11B tax B1 (noun) an amount of money that you must pay to the
government
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12A achieve B1 (verb) to successfully complete something by working

hard

12A camp A2 (verb) to stay somewhere for a short time

12A evidence B2 (noun) facts or signs that show something is true

12A path A2 (noun) a track created by people

12A prove B1 (verb) to show that something is true

12A section B1 (noun) a part of something

12A suffer B2 (verb) to experience physical or mental pain

12A unfortunately A2 (adverb) unluckily

12A unlikely B1 (adjective) not likely to happen

12A whatever B1 (adverb) no matter what

12B approach B1 (verb) to move toward or get closer to something

12B bright A2 (adjective) shining strongly

12B crash B1 (verb) to hit something hard

12B disappearance B2 (noun) the act of becoming impossible to find

12B effort B1 (noun) an attempt to do something

12B flight A2 (noun) a journey in an aircraft

12B head B2 (verb) to travel toward a particular place

12B investigate B2 (verb) to try to find out the truth about something

12B response B2 (noun) an answer or a reply

12B shine B1 (verb) to be bright and clear