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Here is a list of most of adj = adjective n = noun pron = pronoun

the new words in adv = adverb opp = opposite pp = past participle
New Headway Intermediate, conj = conjunction pl = plural v = verb
fourth edition Student’s Book. coll = colloquial prep = preposition US = American English

abandon v  /@"b&nd@n/  appliance n  /@"plaI@ns/ 

absurd adj  /@b"z3:d/  apply for v  /@"plaI f@/ 
access n  /"&kses/  appreciate v  /@"pri:SieIt/ 
accessory n  /&k"ses@ri/  approach v  /@"pr@UtS/ 
accomplish v  /@"kVmplIS/  arch n  /A:tS/ 
according to prep  /@"kO:dIN t@/  archaeology n  /%A:ki"Ql@dZi/ 
accuse v  /@"kju:z/  area n  /"e@ri@/ 
accustomed adj  /@"kVst@md/  arrest v  /@"rest/ 
acquaintance n  /@"kweInt@ns/  art dealer n  /"A:t%di:l@(r)/ 
action-packed adj  /"&S@n p&kt/  ascent n  /@"sent/ 
actually adv  /"&ktSu@li/  ashamed adj  /@"SeImd/ 
adapt v  /@"d&pt/  associate v  /@"s@USieIt/ 
addict n  /"&dIkt/  astronaut n  /"&str@nO:t/ 
addiction n  /@ "dIkS n/  astronomy n  /@"strQn@mi/ 
adjust v  /@"dZVst/  asylum n  /@"saIl@m/ 
adolescent adj  /%&d@"les@nt/  attend v  /@"tend/ 
advance n  /@d"vA:ns/  attitude n  /"&tItju:d/ 
afford v  /@"fO:d/  attractive adj  /@"tr&ktIv/ 
ages pl n  /"eIdZIz/  auction n  /"O:kSn/ 
agitated adj  /"&dZIteItId/  available adj  /@"veIl@bl/ 
agnostic n  /&g"nQstIk/  awareness n  /@"we@n@s/ 
agreement n  /@"gri:m@nt/ 
alien n  /"eIli@n/  background n  /"b&kgraUnd/ 
alienate v  /"eIli@neIt/  badly behaved adj  /%b&dli bI"heIvd/ 
alleyway n  /"&liweI/  bake v  /beIk/ 
alliance n  /@"laI@ns/  balance n  /"b&l@ns/ 
amateur adj  /"&m@t@(r)/  ban v  /b&n/ 
amazing adj  /@"meIzIN/  banish v  /"b&nIS/ 
ambassador n  /&m"b&s@d@(r)/  banking n  /"b&NkIN/ 
amenity n  /@"mi:n@ti/  bargain n  /"bA:g@n/ 
ancestor n  /"&nsest@(r)/  bargain n  /"bA:g@n/ 
angle n  /"&Ngl/  barrel n  /"b&r@l/ 
anniversary n  /%&nI"v3:s@ri/  base n  /beIs/ 
annual adj  /"&nju@l/  basement n  /"beIsm@nt/ 
apothecary n  /@"pQT@k@ri/  basically adv  /"beIsIkli/ 
apparently adv  /@"p&r@ntli/  Basque adj  /b&sk/ 
apparently adv  /@"p&r@ntli/  battered adj  /"b&t@d/ 
appear v  /@"pI@(r)/  battery n  /"b&tri/ 

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battery n  /"b&tri/  buddy n  /"bVdi/ 

battle n  /"b&tl/  budget n  /"bVdZIt/ 
be fond of v  /bi "fQnd @v/  bulk n  /bVlk/ 
be in touch  /bi: In "tVtS/  bully v  /"bUli/ 
bear with v  /"be@ wID/  bump into v  /%bVmp "Intu/ 
beat v  /bi:t/  bunk bed n  /%bVNk "bed/ 
beg v  /beg/  burger n  /"b3:g@(r)/ 
beloved adj  /bI"lVvId/  burglary n  /"b3:gl@ri/ 
benefit n  /"benIfIt/  burgle v  /"b3:gl/ 
best-selling adj  /%best"selIN/  bury v  /"beri/ 
beyond your wildest dreams  butler n  /"bVtl@(r)/ 
/bI%jQnd jO: %waIldIst "dri:mz/ 
button n  /"bVtn/ 
bid n  /bId/ 
buzz n  /bVz/ 
bilingual adj  /%baI"lINgw@l/ 
bird-brained adj  /"b3:dbreInd/ 
calculation n  /%k&lkj@"leISn/ 
bite v  /baIt/ 
cancellation n  /%k&ns@"leISn/ 
blackness n  /"bl&kn@s/ 
candlestick n  /"k&ndlstIk/ 
blind adj  /blaInd/ 
canoe n  /k@"nu:/ 
block n  /blQk/ 
capacity n  /k@"p&sIti/ 
blood n  /blVd/ 
cash flow n  /"k&S fl@U/ 
blow v  /bl@U/ 
cashier n  /k&"SI@(r)/ 
blow up v  /%bl@U "Vp/ 
cashmere n  /"k&SmI@(r)/ 
(surf)board n  /"s3:fbO:d/ 
casserole dish n  /"k&s@r@Ul %dIS/ 
boarding school n  /"bO:dIN %sku:l/ 
casual adj  /"k&Zu@l/ 
body language n  /"bQdi %l&NgwIdZ/ 
catapult v  /"k&t@pVlt/ 
boil v  /bOIl/ 
catch up on phr v  /k&tS "Vp Qn/ 
bold adj  /b@Uld/ 
cattle n  /"k&tl/ 
bomb n  /bQm/ 
cause for concern  /%kO:z f@ k@n"s3:n/ 
borrow v  /"bQr@U/ 
celebration n  /%selI"breISn/ 
bother v  /"bQD@(r)/ 
cell n  /sel/ 
bother v  /"bQD@(r)/ 
cemetery n  /"sem@tri/ 
bottle bank n  /"bQtl %b&Nk/ 
censorship n  /"sens@SIp/ 
brainstorm v  /"breInstO:m/ 
centenarian n  /%sentI"ne@ri@n/ 
break out of v  /%breIk "aUt @v/ 
chain v  /tSeIn/ 
break up v  /%breIk "Vp/ 
chairman n  /"tSe@m@n/ 
breakthrough n  /"breIkTru:/ 
challenging adj  /"tS&l@ndZIN/ 
brewery n  /"bru:@ri/ 
chamber n  /"tSeImb@(r)/ 
brief v  /bri:f/ 
chaos n  /"keIQs/ 
bright adj  /braIt/ 
charge v  /tSA:dZ/ 
brightly adv  /"braItli/ 
charity n  /"tS&r@ti/ 
bring up v  /%brIN "Vp/ 
charming adj  /"tSA:mIN/ 
broadcaster n  /"brO:dkA:st@(r)/ 
cheers interj  /tSI@z/ 
bronze adj  /brQnz/ 
cheque n  /tSek/ 
bruise n  /bru:z/ 
cherish v  /"tSerIS/ 

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chimpanzee n  /%tSImp&n"zi:/  contrary to adj  /"kQntr@ri tu/ 

china n  /"tSaIn@/  controversial adj  /%kQntr@"v3:Sl/ 
chop v  /tSQp/  convenient adj  /k@n"vi:ni@nt/ 
chore n  /tSO:(r)/  convict v  /k@n"vIkt/ 
claim v  /kleIm/  cookery n  /"kUk@ri/ 
clap v  /kl&p/  cope v  /k@Up/ 
clean up v  /%kli:n "Vp/  copy n  /"kQpi/ 
clear v  /klI@(r)/  cosmetics pl n  /kQz"metIks/ 
clearance n  /"klI@r@ns/  cosmopolitan adj  /%kQzm@"pQlIt@n/ 
client n  /"klaI@nt/  cosy adj  /"k@Uzi/ 
cliff n  /klIf/  cottage n  /"kQtIdZ/ 
clinic n  /"klInIk/  council house n  /"kaUnsl %haUs/ 
close-knit adj  /%kl@Us"nIt/  counsellor n  /"kaUns@l@(r)/ 
club together v  /%klVb t@"geD@(r)/  countless adj  /"kaUntl@s/ 
clue n  /klu:/  cracked adj  /kr&kt/ 
clumsy adj  /"klVmzi/  create v  /kri:"eIt/ 
coach n  /k@UtS/  creationist n  /kri"eISnIst/ 
coal n  /k@Ul/  crew n  /kru:/ 
code n  /k@Ud/  cricket n  /"krIkIt/ 
code n  /k@Ud/  cross v  /krQs/ 
collection n  /k@"lekSn/  crossing n  /"krQsIN/ 
come up with v  /kVm "Vp wID/  crow n  /kr@U/ 
comfort v  /"kVmf@t/  crumble v  /"krVmbl/ 
commerce n  /"kQm3:s/  crystal adj  /"krIstl/ 
commit v  /k@"mIt/  cuddly adj  /"kVdli/ 
common adj  /"kQm@n/  culprit n  /"kVlprIt/ 
communal adj  /"kQmj@nl/  culture n  /"kVltS@(r)/ 
community n  /k@"mju:n@ti/  cure v  /kjU@(r)/ 
complex adj  /"kQmpleks/  curiosity n  /%kjU@ri"Qs@ti/ 
concentrate v  /"kQns@ntreIt/  curious adj  /"kjU@ri@s/ 
concept n  /"kQnsept/  curly adj  /"k3:li/ 
concerned adj  /k@n"s3:nd/  current adj  /"kVr@nt/ 
conditions pl n  /k@n"dISnz/  curvature n  /"k3:v@tS@(r)/ 
confidently adv  /"kQnfId@ntli/  cut off v  /%kVt "Qf/ 
confirmation n  /%kQnf@"meISn/  cyber-  /"saIb@(r)/ 
confront v  /k@n"frVnt/ 
conquer v  /"kQNk@(r)/  dagger n  /"d&g@(r)/ 
consciousness n  /"kQnS@sn@s/  daily adv  /"deIli/ 
conservative adj  /k@n"s3:v@tIv/  damage n  /"d&mIdZ/ 
consider v  /k@n"sId@(r)/  dare v  /de@(r)/ 
consume v  /k@n"sju:m/  daring adj  /"de@rIN/ 
contact v  /"kQnt&kt/  dawn n  /dO:n/ 
continent n  /"kQntIn@nt/  day off n  /%deI "Qf/ 
contradict v  /%kQntr@"dIkt/  daylight n  /"deIlaIt/ 

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deal with v  /"di:l wID/  dominant adj  /"dQmIn@nt/ 

deathly adj  /"deTli/  dominate v  /"dQmIneIt/ 
decade n  /"dekeId/  don’t mind v  /%d@Unt "maInd/ 
decent adj  /"di:s@nt/  donate v  /d@U"neIt/ 
declare v  /dI"kle@(r)/  dot n  /dQt/ 
declare v  /dI"kle@(r)/  doubles pl n  /"dVblz/ 
decline v  /dI"klaIn/  downpour n  /"daUnpO:(r)/ 
decorate v  /"dek@reIt/  dozen n  /"dVzn/ 
decoration n  /dek@"reISn/  dreadful adj  /"dredfl/ 
defeat n  /dI"fi:t/  dressmaker n  /"dresmeIk@(r)/ 
defeat v  /dI"fi:t/  drill n  /drIl/ 
dehydrate v  /%di:haI"dreIt/  drink-driving n  /%drINk"draIvIN/ 
demand n  /dI"mA:nd/  drive sb crazy v  /%draIv "kreIzi/ 
demanding adj  /dI"mA:ndIN/  drought n  /draUt/ 
democracy n  /dI"mQkr@si/  due adj  /dju:/ 
demolition n  /%dem@"lISn/  dump v  /dVmp/ 
depict v  /dI"pIkt/  dump v  /dVmp/ 
depression n  /dI"preSn/  dutiful adj  /"dju:tIfl/ 
deputy n  /"depjuti/  duty n  /"dju:ti/ 
descended from v  /dI"sendId fr@m/  dynasty n  /"dIn@sti/ 
despite prep  /dI"spaIt/  dysfunctional adj  /dIs"fVNkS@nl/ 
destroy v  /dI"strOI/ 
determined adj  /dI"t3:mInd/  earn a living  /%3:n @ "lIvIN/ 
device n  /dI"vaIs/  earner n  /"3:n@(r)/ 
diagnose v  /"daI@gn@Uz/  earthquake n  /"3:TkweIk/ 
dig v  /dIg/  eat out v  /%i:t "aUt/ 
digit n  /"dIdZIt/  eat up v  /%i:t "Vp/ 
digital adj  /"dIdZItl/  eccentric adj  /Ik"sentrIk/ 
dilemma n  /dI"lem@/  economize v  /I"kQn@maIz/ 
disagreeable adj  /%dIs@"gri:@bl/  effective adj  /I"fektIv/ 
discipline n  /"dIsIplIn/  efficient adj  /I"fISnt/ 
diseased adj  /dI"zi:zd/  elderly adj  /"eld@li/ 
dismiss v  /dIs"mIs/  eldest adj  /"eldIst/ 
disorder n  /dIs"O:d@(r)/  elect v  /I"lekt/ 
disorder n  /dIs"O:d@(r)/  electric adj  /I"lektrIk/ 
disqualify v  /dIs"kwQlIfaI/  electronic adj  /I%lek"trQnIk/ 
distinctive adj  /dIs"tINktIv/  elementary adj  /elI"mentri/ 
distribute v  /dI"strIbju:t/  embrace n  /Im"breIs/ 
district n  /"dIstrIkt/  embrace n  /Im"breIs/ 
DIY n  /%di: aI "waI/  emigrate v  /"emIgreIt/ 
DNA n  /%di: en "eI/  emotion n  /I"m@USn/ 
documentary n  /%dQkju"mentri/  empire n  /"empaI@(r)/ 
dome n  /d@Um/  employee n  /Im"plOIi:/ 
domestic adj  /d@"mestIk/  encounter n  /In"kaUnt@(r)/ 

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encourage v  /In"kVrIdZ/  fail v  /feIl/ 

end up v  /%end "Vp/  fair adj  /fe@(r)/ 
enemy n  /"en@mi/  fair adj  /fe@(r)/ 
engagement n  /In"geIdZm@nt/  fair enough adj  /%fe@r I"nVf/ 
enormous adj  /I"nO:m@s/  fairground ride n  /"fe@graUnd%raId/ 
enter v  /"ent@(r)/  fall in love v  /%fO:l In "lVv/ 
enter v  /"ent@(r)/  fall out v  /%fO:l "aUt/ 
enthusiastic adj  /In%Tju:zi"&stIk/  fan n  /f&n/ 
entire adj  /In"taI@(r)/  fancy v  /"f&nsi/ 
equality n  /I"kwQl@ti/  fancy dress n  /%f&nsi "dres/ 
equator n  /I"kweIt@(r)/  farewell n  /fe@"wel/ 
equipment n  /I"kwIpm@nt/  fearless adj  /"fI@l@s/ 
equipped adj  /I"kwIpt/  feat n  /fi:t/ 
era n  /"i@r@/  feather n  /"feD@(r)/ 
error n  /"er@(r)/  feature n  /"fi:tS@(r)/ 
estate agent n  /I"steIt %eIdZ@nt/  fee n  /fi:/ 
eternal adj  /I"t3:nl/  fellow adj  /"fel@U/ 
eternity n  /I"t3:nIti/  female n  /"fi:meIl/ 
ethnic group n  /%eTnIk "gru;p/  ferry n  /"feri/ 
euphoria n  /ju:"fO:ri@/  ferry v  /"feri/ 
evacuate v  /I"v&kjueIt/  feud n  /fju:d/ 
evidence n  /"evId@ns/  fiancée n  /fi"QnseI/ 
evolve v  /I"vQlv/  fiction n  /"fIkSn/ 
ex-  /eks/  fiercely adv  /"fI@sli/ 
exile v  /"eksaIl/  fighter n  /"faIt@(r)/ 
existence n  /Ig"zIst@ns/  file n  /faIl/ 
existence n  /Ig"zIst@ns/  filling n  /"fIlIN/ 
expand v  /Ik"sp&nd/  find fault v  /%faInd "fO:lt/ 
expand v  /Ik"sp&nd/  fine adj  /faIn/ 
expect (a baby) v  /Ik"spekt/  fingers crossed  /"fINg@z "krQst/ 
expense n  /Ik"spens/  flash v  /fl&S/ 
expert n  /"eksp3:t/  float v  /fl@Ut/ 
explode v  /Ik"spl@Ud/  flood n  /flVd/ 
explode v  /Ik"spl@Ud/  fluently adv  /"flu:@ntli/ 
extend v  /Ik"stend/  fly by v  /"flaI %baI/ 
extended family n  /Ik%stendId "f&m@li/  food processor n  /%fU:d "pr@Uses@(r)/ 
extensively adv  /Ik"stensIvli/  footpath n  /"fUtpA:T/ 
extinct adj  /Ik"stINkt/  for good  /f@ "gUd/ 
extravagantly adv  /Ik"str&v@g@ntli/  forbid v  /f@"bId/ 
eyesight n  /"aIsaIt/  force v  /fO:s/ 
force-feeding n  /%fO:s"fi:dIN/ 
face v  /feIs/  forecast n  /"fO:kA:st/ 
faceless adj  /"feIsl@s/  form v  /fO:m/ 
facilities pl n  /f@"sIl@tiz/  found v  /faUnd/ 

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found v  /faUnd/  go on about v  /g@U "Qn @baUt/ 

fox-hunting n  /"fQkshVntIN/  go out v  /g@U "aUt/ 
frail adj  /freIl/  go over someone’s head v 
/g@U %@Uv@ ... "hed/ 
fraud n  /frO:d/ 
go weak at the knees v 
freak out v  /fri:k "aUt/  /g@U %wi:k @t D@ "ni:z/ 
freeze v  /fri:z/  go with the flow  /%g@U wID D@ "fl@U/ 
friar n  /"fraI@(r)/  goblet n  /"gQblIt/ 
frugally adv  /"fru:g@li  good-looking adj  /%gUd"lUkIN/ 
frustration n  /frV"streISn/  goods pl n  /gUdz/ 
fry v  /fraI/  gossip v  /"gQsIp/ 
full-time adj  /%fUl"taIm/  Gothic adj  /"gQTIk/ 
fully adv  /"fUli/  gravitate v  /"gr&vIteIt/ 
funny adj  /"fVni/  a great deal  /@ "greIt "di:l/ 
fuss n  /fVs/  great-grandmother n 
/%greIt"gr&nmVD@(r)/ 

gadget n  /"g&dZIt/  greet v  /gri:t/ 

gain v  /geIn/  grief n  /gri:f/ 
galaxy n  /"g&l@ksi/  grin v  /grIn/ 
gamble v  /"g&mbl/  ground n  /graUnd/ 
garlic n  /"gA:lIk/  guarantee n  /%g&r@n"ti:/ 
gene n  /dZi:n/  gym n  /dZIm/ 
generate v  /"dZen@reIt/ 
generation n  /%dZen@"reISn/  haircut n  /"he@kVt/ 
genius n  /"dZi:ni@s/  half-time n  /%hA:f "taIm/ 
get away from it all v  hallow n  /"h&l@U/ 
/%get @"weI fr@m It O:l/ 
halt n  /hQlt/ 
get in v  /%get "In/  hand over v  /%h&nd "@Uv@(r)/ 
get out of hand v  /%get aUt @v "h&nd/  hand-made adj  /%h&nd"meId/ 
get through v  /%get "Tru:/  handcuffs pl n  /"h&ndkVfs/ 
get through to v  /%get "Tru: tu/  handy adj  /"h&ndi/ 
get together v  /%get t@"geD@(r)/  handyman n  /"h&ndim&n/ 
gift-wrap v  /"gIft %r&p/  hard disk n  /%hA:d "dIsk/ 
gifted adj  /"gIftId/  hard-working adj  /%hA:d"w3:kIN/ 
gig n  /gIg/  hard-working adj  /%hA:d"w3:kIN/ 
gigabyte n  /"gIg@baIt/  hardware n  /"hA:dwe@(r)/ 
give birth v  /%gIv "b3:T/  harmony n  /"hA:m@ni/ 
give in v  /%gIv "In/  hateful adj  /"heItfl/ 
glad adj  /gl&d/  hatred n  /"heItrId/ 
glassware n  /"glA:swe@(r)/  have a sweet tooth v 
glide v  /glaId/  /h&v @ %swi:t "tu:T/ 

global warming n  /%gl@Ubl "wO:mIN/  have a word v  /%h&v @ "w3:d/ 

glow v  /gl@U/  have around v  /%h&v @"raUnd/ 
(not) go far  /%g@U "fA:(r)/  head of state n  /%hed @v "steIt/ 
go live v  /%g@U "laIv/  (fall) head over heels  /%hed @Uv@ "hi:lz/ 

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head teacher n  /%hed "ti:tS@(r)/  human resources n  /%hju:m@n rI"zO:sIz/ 

headlight n  /"hedlaIt/  hunger strike n  /"hVNg@ %straIk/ 
headphones pl n  /"hedf@Unz/  hunting n  /"hVntIN/ 
headquarters n  /%hed"kwO:t@z/  hurl v  /h3:l/ 
headquarters pl n  /%hed"kwO:t@z/  hurricane n  /"hVrIk@n/ 
headstone n  /"hedst@Un/  hurriedly adv  /"hVrIdli/ 
headway n  /"hedweI/  hut n  /hVt/ 
healer n  /"hi:l@(r)  hyperactive adj  /%haIp@r"&ktIv/ 
heated adj  /"hi:tId/  hysterical adj  /hI"sterIkl/ 
heatwave n  /"hi:tweIv/ 
heavily adv  /"hevIli/  iceberg n  /"aIsb3:g/ 
heir n  /e@(r)/  iceberg n  /"aIsb3:g/ 
helmet n  /"helmIt/  identical adj  /aI"dentIkl/ 
herb n  /h3:b/  identify v  /aI"dentIfaI/ 
heresy n  /"her@si/  illiterate adj  /I"lIt@r@t/ 
heretical adj  /h@"retIkl/  image n  /"ImIdZ/ 
heritage n  /"herItIdZ/  immediate family n  /I%mi:di@t "f&m@li/ 
hero n  /"hI@r@U/  immense adj  /I"mens/ 
heroin n  /"her@UIn/  impatiently adv  /Im"peISntli/ 
heroine n  /"her@UIn/  imprisonment n  /Im"prIznm@nt/ 
hi-tech adj  /%haI"tek/  in charge  /In "tSA:dZ/ 
high tech adj  /%haI "tek/  in response to  /In ri"spQns tU/ 
highs and lows pl n  /%haIz @n "l@Uz/  in spite of prep  /In"spaIt @v/ 
hip n  /hIp/  in the public eye  /In D@ %pVblIk "aI/ 
hit a problem v  /%hIt @ "prQbl@m/  in touch  /In "tVtS/ 
hit rock bottom v  /hIt %rQk "bQt@m/  in tune with  /%In "tju:n wID/ 
hold v  /h@Uld/  incapable adj  /In"keIp@bl/ 
hollow adj  /"hQl@U/  include v  /In"klu:d/ 
home-made adj  /%h@Um"meId/  inconvenience adj  /%Ink@n"vi:ni@ns/ 
homecoming n  /"h@UmkVmIN/  independent adj  /%IndI"pend@nt/ 
homeless adj  /"h@Uml@s/  indifferent adj  /In"dIfr@nt/ 
honey n  /"hVni/  individually adv  /%IndI"vIdZu@li/ 
hopefully adv  /"h@Upf@li/  industry n  /"Ind@stri/ 
hopefully adv  /"h@UpfUli/  infection n  /In"fekSn/ 
hopeless adj  /"h@Upl@s/  infectious adj  /In"fekS@s/ 
horrible adj  /"hQr@bl/  infinite adj  /"InfIn@t/ 
horrified adj  /"hQrIfaId/  influence n  /"Influ@ns/ 
horseriding n  /"hO:sraIdIN/  influential adj  /%Influ"enSl/ 
hospitality n  /%hQspI"t&l@ti/  ingredient n  /In"gri:di@nt/ 
host v  /h@Ust/  initially adv  /I"nIS@li/ 
housekeeper n  /"haUski:p@(r)/  injection n  /In"dZekSn/ 
housewife n  /"haUswaIf/  inner-city n  /%In@"sIti/ 
hug v  /hVg/  innocent adj  /"In@s@nt/ 
huge adj  /hju:dZ/  insane adj  /In"seIn/ 

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insecure adj  /%InsI"kjU@(r)/  lick v  /lIk/ 

insoluble adj  /In"sQlj@bl/  life expectancy n  /"laIf Ik%spekt@nsi/ 
install v  /In"stO:l/  lifeboats n  /"laIfb@Uts/ 
instantly adv  /"Inst@ntli/  lifeguard n  /"laIfgA:d/ 
institute n  /"InstItju:t/  lifeless adj  /"laIfl@s/ 
introduce v  /%Intr@"dju:s/  lifestyle n  /"laIfstaIl/ 
intruder n  /In"tru:d@(r)/  lifetime n  /"laIftaIm/ 
invest v  /In"vest/  lift n  /lIft/ 
investigation n  /In%vestI"geISn/  light v  /laIt/ 
invoice n  /"InvOIs/  lightning n  /"laItnIN/ 
involve v  /In"vQlv/  lightning conductor n 
/"laItnIN k@n%dVkt@(r)/ 
iron v  /"aI@n/ 
like chalk and cheese 
irreplaceable adj  /%IrI"pleIs@bl/  /laIk %tSO:k @n "tSi:z/ 
irresponsible adj  /IrI"spQns@bl/  limb n  /lIm/ 
irritably adv  /"IrIt@bli/  limit n  /"lImIt/ 
linen n  /"lInIn/ 
jail v  /dZeIl/  liquor n  /"lIk@(r)/ 
jelly n  /"dZeli/  litter bin n  /"lIt@(r) %bIn/ 
lively adj  /"laIvli/ 
keep fit v  /%ki:p "fIt/  loathe v  /l@UD/ 
keep quiet v  /%ki:p "kwaI@t/  locate v  /l@U"keIt/ 
ketchup n  /"ketSVp/  log onto v  /%lQg "Qntu/ 
kick v  /kIk/  long jump n  /"lQN dZVmp/ 
kick up a fuss v  /%kIk Vp @ "fVs/  long-lasting adj  /%lQN"lA:stIN/ 
kit n  /kIt/  longhand n  /"lQNh&nd/ 
kitchenware n  /"kItS@nwe@(r)/  look like v  /"lUk %laIk/ 
kneel v  /ni:l/  lottery n  /"lQt@ri/ 
knock over v  /%nQk "@Uv@(r)/  low-fat adj  /%l@U"f&t/ 
knowledge n  /"nQlIdZ/  lower v  /"l@U@(r)/ 
loyalty n  /"lOI@lti/ 
laboratory n  /l@"bQr@tri/  lump n  /lVmp/ 
lack n  /l&k/ 
ladder n  /"l&d@(r)/  madly adv  /"m&dli/ 
land v  /l&nd/  madness n  /"m&dn@s/ 
laptop n  /"l&ptQp/  maid n  /meId/ 
launch v  /lO:ntS/  maiden voyage n  /%meIdn "vOIIdZ/ 
laundry n  /"lO:ndri/  major adj  /"meIdZ@(r)/ 
lavish adj  /"l&vIS/  major adj  /"meIdZ@(r)/ 
law-breaker n  /"lO:breIk@(r)/  make n  /meIk/ 
leadership n  /"li:d@SIp/  make v  /meIk/ 
lecture n  /"lektS@(r)/  make a scene v  /%meIk @ "si:n/ 
lentils pl n  /"lentlz/  make sth up v  /%meIk "Vp/ 
letter box n  /"let@(r) %bQks/  make up (with sb) v  /%meIk "Vp/ 
liar n  /"laI@(r)/  make your mark v  /%meIk jO: "mA:k/ 

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male n  /meIl/  motorbike n  /"m@Ut@baIk/ 

mammal n  /"m&ml/  motorway n  /"m@Ut@weI/ 
managing director n  motto n  /"mQt@U/ 
/%m&nIdZIN d@"rekt@(r)/ 
mouth (of a river) n  /maUT/ 
mankind n  /m&n"kaInd/ 
move v  /mu:v/ 
manpower n  /"m&npaU@(r)/ 
mud n  /mVd/ 
manufacture v  /%m&nju"f&ktS@(r)/ 
muffin n  /"mVfIn/ 
many happy returns 
/%meni %h&pi rI"t3:nz/ 
municipal adj  /mju:"nIsIpl/ 

marvel n  /"mA:vl/  musical n  /"mju:zIkl/ 

massage n  /"m&sA:Z/  myth n  /mIT/ 

match n  /m&tS/ 
means n  /mi:nz/  nail n  /neIl/ 

measles n  /"mi:zlz/  naïve adj  /naI"i:v/ 

medical adj  /"medIkl/  name v  /neIm/ 

medieval adj  /%medi"i:vl/  natural selection n  /%n&tr@l sI"lekSn/ 

mediocre adj  /%mi:di"@Uk@(r)/  naturally adv  /"n&tSr@li/ 

meditate v  /"medIteIt/  nature n  /"neItS@(r)/ 

meditate v  /"medIteIt/  negotiate v  /nI"g@USieIt/ 

medium height n  /"mi:di@m %haIt/  Net n  /net/ 

melt v  /melt/  neutral adj  /"nju:tr@l/ 

memo n  /"mem@U/  newsagent n  /"nju:zeIdZ@nt/ 

menace n  /"menIs/  nickname n  /"nIkneIm/ 

mesmerize v  /"mezm@raIz/  night-life n  /"naItlaIf/ 

meteorologist n  /%mi:ti@"rQl@dZIst/  nightmare n  /"naItme@(r)/ 

method n  /"meT@d/  No kidding!  /%n@U "kIdIN/ 

migraine n  /"mi:greIn, "maIgreIn/  nobleman n  /"n@Ublm@n/ 

mild adj  /maIld/  nonsense n  /"nQns@ns/ 

militant adj  /"mIlIt@nt/  notice board n  /"n@UtIsbO:d/ 

military adj  /"mIl@tri/  noticeable adj  /"n@UtIs@bl/ 

military service n  /%mIl@tri "s3:vIs/  notion n  /"n@USn/ 

mimic v  /"mImIk/  nuclear energy n  /%nju:klI@(r) "en@dZi/ 

minced meat n  /%mInst "mi:t/  numerous adj  /"nju:m@r@s/ 

mind your own business v  numerous adj  /"nju:m@r@s/ 

/%maInd jO:(r) @Un "bIzn@s/ 
mineral water n  /"mIn@r@l %wO:t@(r)/  observe v  /@b"s3:v/ 
mission n  /"mISn/  obsession n  /@b"seSn/ 
missionary n  /"mIS@nri/  obviously adv  /"Qbvi@sli/ 
mix v  /mIks/  occupy v  /"QkjupaI/ 
mob n  /mQb/  on the clock n  /%Qn D@ "klQk/ 
modernize v  /"mQd@naIz/  on the mend  /%Qn D@ "mend/ 
monarch n  /"mQn@k/  on tiptoe  /Qn "tIpt@U/ 
morals pl n  /"mQr@lz/  once and for all  /%wVns @nd f@(r) "O:l/ 
motivation n  /%m@UtI"veISn/  online dating n  /%QnlaIn "deItIN/ 
motive n  /"m@UtIv/  onscreen n  /%Qn"skri:n/ 

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open adj  /"@Up@n/  permafrost n  /"p3:m@frQst/ 

operate v  /"Qp@reIt/  permissible adj  /p@"mIs@bl/ 
operator n  /"Qp@reIt@(r)/  personally adv  /"p3:s@n@li/ 
opponent n  /@"p@Un@nt/  personnel n  /%p3:s@"nel/ 
optical illusion n  /%QptIkl I"lu:Zn/  persuade v  /p@"sweId/ 
optimist n  /"QptImIst/  pessimist n  /"pesImIst/ 
orbit n  /"O:bIt/  philosopher n  /fI"lQs@f@(r)/ 
orchard n  /"O:tS@d/  phobia n  /"f@Ubi@/ 
ordinary adj  /"O:dnri/  phoenix n  /"fi:nIks/ 
organ n  /"O:g@n/  phone in v  /%f@Un "In/ 
organic adj  /O:"g&nIk/  pick up v  /%pIk "Vp/ 
originate v  /@"rIdZIneIt/  pill n  /pIl/ 
orphan n  /"O:fn/  pin number n  /"pIn %nVmb@(r)/ 
out of work  /%aUt @v "w3:k/  pitch-black adj  /%pItS "bl&k/ 
outburst n  /"aUtb3:st/  plain n  /pleIn/ 
outdated adj  /%aUt"deItId/  planet n  /"pl&nIt/ 
over the moon  /%@Uv@ D@ "mu:n/  plant v  /plA:nt/ 
overcome v  /%@Uv@"kVm/  play truant v  /%pleI "tru:@nt/ 
overdrawn adj  /%@Uv@"drO:n/  playground n  /"pleIgraUnd/ 
oversleep v  /%@Uv@"sli:p/  pleasurable adj  /"pleZ@r@bl/ 
overweight adj  /%@Uv@"weIt/  plumbing n  /"plVmIN/ 
overwhelmed adj  /%@Uv@"welmd/  point of view n  /%pOInt @v "vju:/ 
oxygen n  /"QksIdZ@n/  poison n  /"pOIzn/ 
oyster n  /"OIst@(r)/  poisonous adj  /"pOIz@n@s/ 
policy n  /"pQl@si/ 
painkiller n  /"peInkIl@(r)/  politician n  /%pQl@"tISn/ 
panic v  /"p&nIk/  porcelain n  /"pO:s@lIn/ 
panoramic adj  /%p&n@"r&mIk/  porter n  /"pO:t@(r)/ 
paradise n  /"p&r@daIs/  portray v  /pO:"treI/ 
parallel adj  /"p&r@lel/  poster n  /"p@Ust@(r)/ 
parrot n  /"p&r@t/  poverty n  /"pQv@ti/ 
pass n  /pA:s/  practical adj  /"pr&ktIkl/ 
passer-by n  /%pA:s@"baI/  praise v  /preIz/ 
passionate adj  /"p&S@n@t/  pray v  /preI/ 
password n  /"pA:sw3:d/  pre-packed adj  /%pri:"p&kt/ 
pay attention  /%peI @"tenSn/  precious adj  /"preS@s/ 
payment n  /"peIm@nt/  premises pl n  /"premIsIz/ 
peace n  /pi:s/  preschool n  /"pri:sku:l/ 
peel v  /pi:l/  presence n  /"prez@ns/ 
penniless adj  /"penil@s/  presenter n  /prI"zent@(r)/ 
penthouse n  /"penthaUs/  prestigious adj  /prI"stIdZ@s/ 
perfectly adv  /"p3:fektli/  presumably adv  /prI"zju:m@bli/ 
performance n  /p@"fO:m@ns/  presumably adv  /prI"zju:m@bli/ 
perish v  /"perIS/  pretend v  /prI"tend/ 

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priceless adj  /"praIsl@s/  queue n  /kju:/ 

primate n  /"praImeIt/  quote n  /kw@Ut/ 
print v  /prInt/ 
prison n  /"prIZn/  rabbit n  /"r&bIt/ 
process n  /"pr@Uses/  racket n  /"r&kIt/ 
producer n  /pr@"dju:s@(r)/  radar n  /"reIdA:(r)/ 
product n  /"prQdVkt/  raft n  /rA:ft/ 
profile n  /"pr@UfaIl/  railings pl n  /"reIlINgz/ 
program n  /"pr@Ugr&m/  rain down v  /%reIn "daUn/ 
programmable adj  /"pr@Ugr&m@bl/  rainfall n  /"reInfO:l/ 
promote v  /pr@"m@Ut/  raise v  /reIz/ 
promote v  /pr@"m@Ut/  rancour n  /"r&Nk@(r)/ 
promotion n  /pr@"m@USn/  ransack v  /"r&ns&k/ 
propaganda n  /%prQp@"g&nd@/  rapidly adv  /"r&pIdli/ 
prosecute v  /"prQsIkju:t/  rational adj  /"r&S@nl/ 
prosperous adj  /"prQsp@r@s/  razor blade n  /"reIz@ %bleId/ 
protect v  /pr@"tekt/  reach v  /ri:tS/ 
protest v  /pr@"test/  react v  /ri:"&kt/ 
prove v  /pru:v/  realist n  /"rI@lIst/ 
provide v  /pr@"vaId/  really adv  /"rI@li/ 
province n  /"prQvIns/  reassure v  /%ri:@"SU@(r)/ 
psychiatrist n  /saI"kaI@trIst/  receipt n  /rI"si:t/ 
psychological adj  /%saIk@"lQdZIkl/  reception n  /rI"sepSn/ 
psychology n  /saI"kQl@dZi/  reciprocated adj  /rI"sIpr@keItId/ 
psychotherapist n  /%saIk@U"Ter@pIst/  reckon v  /"rek@n/ 
public school n  /%pVblIk "sku:l/  recognize v  /"rek@gnaIz/ 
publish v  /"pVblIS/  recognize v  /"rek@gnaIz/ 
pull someone’s leg v  /%pUl ... "leg/  recommend v  /%rek@"mend/ 
pulse n  /pVls/  recording studio n  /rI"kO:dIN %stju:di@U/ 
pump n  /pVmp/  recruit v  /rI"kru:t/ 
punishment n  /"pVnISm@nt/  redecorate v  /%ri:"dek@reIt/ 
punk n  /pVNk/  reduce v  /rI"dju:s/ 
purchase v  /"p3:tSIs/  reduce v  /rI"dju:s/ 
purpose n  /"p3:p@s/  reflect v  /rI"flekt/ 
pursue v  /p@"sju:/  refuse v  /rI"fju:z/ 
push up v  /pUS "Vp/  regard n  /rI"gA:d/ 
put forward v  /%pUt "fO:w@d/  regenerate v  /%ri:"dZen@reIt/ 
put up v  /%pUt "Vp/  regeneration n  /rI%dZen@"reISn/ 
put up with v  /pUt "Vp wID/  register v  /"redZIst@(r)/ 
pyjamas n  /p@"dZA:m@z/  regret n  /rI"gret/ 
regrettable adj  /rI"gret@bl/ 
qualification n  /%kwQlIfI"keISn/  regrow v  /%ri:"gr@U/ 
qualify v  /"kwQlIfaI/  regular adj  /"regj@l@(r)/ 
quarrel v  /"kwQr@l/  rehabilitate v  /%ri:h@"bIlIteIt/ 

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reject v  /rI"dZekt/  safety n  /"seIfti/ 

release v  /rI"li:s/  sales pl n  /seIlz/ 
relieve v  /rI"li:v/  satellite navigation n 
/%s&t@laIt n&vI"geISn/ 
relieved adj  /rI"li:vd/ 
save up v  /%seIv "Vp/ 
remain v  /rI"meIn/ 
scandal n  /"sk&ndl/ 
remarkable adj  /rI"mA:k@bl/ 
scar n  /skA:(r)/ 
remind v  /rI"maInd/ 
scary adj  /"ske@ri/ 
remind v  /rI"maInd/ 
schooling n  /"sku:lIN/ 
remote adj  /rI"m@Ut/ 
science fiction n  /%saI@ns "fIkSn/ 
remote n  /rI"m@Ut/ 
scratch v  /skr&tS/ 
remove v  /rI"mu:v/ 
screwdriver n  /"skrU:draIv@(r)/ 
replace v  /rI"pleIs/ 
scruffy adj  /"skrVfi/ 
reputation n  /%repju"teISn/ 
see eye to eye v  /si: %aI tu "aI/ 
rescue v  /"reskju:/ 
seek v  /si:k/ 
research n  /rI"s3:tS/ 
sell out v  /%sel "aUt/ 
research v  /rI"s3:tS/ 
sell-out n  /"selaUt/ 
resign v  /rI"zaIn/ 
sensational adj  /sen"seIS@nl/ 
resource n  /rI"zO:s/ 
sensational adj  /sen"seIS@nl/ 
respond v  /rI"spQnd/ 
sense of humour n  /%sens @v "hju:m@(r)/ 
responsible adj  /rI"spQns@bl/ 
sensor n  /"sens@(r)/ 
responsible adj  /rI"spQns@bl/ 
sentimental adj  /%sentI"mentl/ 
restoration n  /%rest@"reISn/ 
servant n  /"s3:v@nt/ 
restorative justice n  /rI%stO:r@tIv "dZVstIs/ 
serve an ace v  /%s3:v @n "eIs/ 
restore v  /rI"stO:(r)/ 
service v  /"s3:vIs/ 
retell v  /%ri:"tel/ 
set an example v  /%set @n Ig"zA:mpl/ 
reverse v  /rI"v3:s/ 
set off v  /%set "Qf/ 
revolutionary adj  /%rev@"lu:S@n@ri/ 
set up v  /%set "Vp/ 
revolving door n  /rI%vQlvIN "dO:(r)/ 
settle down v  /%setl "daUn/ 
revulsion n  /rI"vVlSn/ 
sex symbol n  /"seks %sImbl/ 
rhythm n  /"rID@m/ 
shake v  /SeIk/ 
ridiculous adj  /rI"dIkj@l@s/ 
a shame  /@ "SeIm/ 
right n  /raIt/ 
share v  /Se@(r)/ 
right-wing adj  /%raIt"wIN/ 
sharp adj  /SA:p/ 
riot n  /"raI@t/ 
shelter n  /"Selt@(r)/ 
rivalry n  /"raIv@lri/ 
shift n  /SIft/ 
riverside n  /"rIv@saId/ 
shiny adj  /"SaIni/ 
roast v  /r@Ust/ 
shooting n  /"Su:tIN/ 
rotate v  /r@U"teIt/ 
shop-lift v  /"SQplIft/ 
row n  /raU/ 
shortly adv  /"SO:tli/ 
rubbish n  /"rVbIS/ 
shrink v  /SrINk/ 
rude adj  /ru:d/ 
sickness n  /"sIkn@s/ 
rugby n  /"rVgbi/ 
significance n  /sIg"nIfIk@ns/ 
rule v  /ru:l/ 
silicon n  /"sIlIk@n/ 

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silly adj  /"sIli/  spill v  /spIl/ 

similarity n  /%sIm@"l&r@ti/  spine n  /spaIn/ 
simply adv  /"sImpli/  spread v  /spred/ 
simply adv  /"sImpli/  squeeze v  /skwi:z/ 
sink into v  /%sINk "Intu/  stab v  /st&b/ 
situate v  /"sItSueIt/  stack n  /st&k/ 
skateboarding n  /"skeItbO:dIN/  staff n  /stA:f/ 
sketch v  /sketS/  stage n  /steIdZ/ 
skydiving n  /"skaIdaIvIN/  standstill n  /"st&ndstIl/ 
skyline n  /"skaIlaIn/  stare v  /ste@(r)/ 
skyscraper n  /"skaIskreIp@(r)/  state n  /steIt/ 
slash v  /sl&S/  stationery n  /"steIS@nri/ 
slide v  slaId/  statistics n pl  /st@"tIstIks/ 
slip v  /slIp/  statue n  /"st&tju:/ 
slip v  /slIp/  status n  /"steIt@s/ 
slow down v  /%sl@U "daUn/  steerage n  /"stI@rIdZ/ 
slow motion n  /%sl@U "m@USn/  stepfather n  /"stepfA:D@(r)/ 
slum n  /slVm/  stick v  /stIk/ 
small talk n  /"smO:l tO:k/  sticking point n  /"stIkIN %pOInt/ 
smart adj  /smA:t/  sticky adj  /"stIki/ 
smartly adv  /"smA:tli/  stiff adj  /stIf/ 
snap up v  /%sn&p "Vp/  stitch n  /stItS/ 
snorkel n  /"snO:kl/  stone n  /st@Un/ 
snowflake n  /"sn@UfleIk/  stop dead v  /%stQp "ded/ 
snowstorm n  /"sn@UstO:m/  storage n  /"stO:rIdZ/ 
soap n  /s@Up/  storey n  /"stO:ri/ 
soccer n  /"sQk@(r)/  storm off v  /%stO:m "Qf/ 
sociable adj  /"s@US@bl/  stressed adj  /strest/ 
social networking n  /%s@USl "netw3:kIN/  strict adj  /strIkt/ 
social worker n  /"s@USl %w3:k@(r)/  strike n  /straIk/ 
socialite n  /"s@US@laIt/  strike v  /straIk/ 
socializer n  /"s@US@laIz@(r)/  strip v  /strIp/ 
soldier n  /"s@UldZ@(r)/  structure n  /"strVktS@(r)/ 
sole n  /s@Ul/  struggle n  /"strVgl/ 
solid adj  /"sQlId/  struggle v  /"strVgl/ 
solve v  /sQlv/  stuck adj  /stVk/ 
sort out v  /%sO:t "aUt/  stuck adj  /stVk/ 
sort out v  /%sO:t "aUt/  study n  /"stVdi/ 
soul n  /s@Ul/  stuff n  /stVf/ 
space station n  /"speIs %steISn/  stuff v  /stVf/ 
span n  /sp&n/  stunned adj  /stVnd/ 
spare v  /spe@(r)/  stunned adj  /stVnd/ 
species n  /"spi:Si:z/  subscribe v  /s@b"skraIb/ 
spike n  /spaIk/  suburb n  /"sVb3:b/ 

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suffer v  /"sVf@(r)/  temperature n  /"tempr@tS@(r)/ 

suffragette n  /%sVfr@"dZet/  tempting adj  /"temptIN/ 
suffragist n  /"sVfr@dZIst/  tension n  /"tenSn/ 
suicide n  /"su:IsaId/  term-time n  /"t3:mtaIm/ 
suit v  /su:t/  terrace n  /"ter@s/ 
suitable adj  /"su:t@bl/  terrified adj  /"terIfaId/ 
sumptuous adj  /"sVmptSu@s/  terror n  /"ter@(r)/ 
superior adj  /su:"pI@rI@(r)/  testify v  /"testIfaI/ 
supply n  /s@"plaI/  the big time  /D@ "bIg %taIm/ 
supply v  /s@"plaI/  the Ladies n  /D@ "leIdiz/ 
support n  /s@"pO:t/  the norm n  /nO:m/ 
surface n  /"s3:fIs/  theft n  /Teft/ 
surgeon n  /"s3:dZ@n/  theory n  /"TI@ri/ 
survey n  /"s3:veI/  think straight  /"TINk %streIt/ 
suspect v  /s@"spekt/  threat n  /Tret/ 
suspicious adj  /s@"spIS@s/  threaten v  /"Tretn/ 
swallow v  /"swQl@U/  threshold n  /"TreSh@Uld/ 
swear v  /swe@(r)/  thrift n  /TrIft/ 
sweat v  /swet/  thriving adj  /"TraIvIN/ 
sweaty adj  /"sweti/  throne n  /Tr@Un/ 
sweetheart n  /"swi:thA:t/  throughout prep  /Tru:"aUt/ 
switch v  /swItS/  thunderstorm n  /"TVnd@stO:m/ 
sympathy n  /"sImp@Ti/  tidy up v  /%taIdi "Vp/ 
symptom n  /"sImpt@m/  tight adj  /taIt/ 
timid adj  /"tImId/ 
tackle v  /"t&kl/  tiny adj  /"taIni/ 
tactic n  /"t&ktIk/  to be honest  /t@ bi: "QnIst/ 
take after v  /%teIk "A:ft@(r)/  to the full  /t@ D@ "fUl/ 
take away v  /%teIk @"weI/  toiletries pl n  /"tOIl@triz/ 
take for granted  /%teIk f@ "grA:ntId/  token n  /"t@Uk@n/ 
take home v  /%teIk "h@Um/  tomb n  /tu:m/ 
take up v  /%teIk "Vp/  tonic n  /"tQnIk/ 
take up v  /%teIk "Vp/  top floor n  /"tQp %flO:(r)/ 
take-away adj  /"teIk@weI/  torch n  /tO:tS/ 
talent n  /"t&l@nt/  totally adv  /"t@Ut@li/ 
tantrum n  /"t&ntr@m/  trace v  /treIs/ 
task n  /tA:sk/  track n  /tr&k/ 
tattoo n  /t&"tu:/  trade n  /treId/ 
tax n  /t&ks/  trademark n  /"treIdmA:k/ 
tear n  /tI@(r)/  traffic jam n  /"tr&fIk %dZ&m/ 
tear down phr v  /te@ "daUn/  traffic lights pl n  /"tr&fIk %laIts/ 
technical adj  /"teknIkl/  traffic warden n  /"tr&fIk %wO:dn/ 
telescope n  /"TelIsk@Up/  tragedy n  /"tr&dZ@di/ 
tell off v  /%tel "Qf/  tragic adj  /"tr&dZIk/ 

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training n  /"treInIN/  urban adj  /"3:b@n/ 

transfer v  /tr&ns"f3:(r)/  urgent adj  /"3:dZ@nt/ 
transform v  /tr&ns"fO:m/ 
transistor n  /tr&n"zIst@(r)/  valet n  /"v&leI/ 
translation n  /tr&nz"leISn/  valuable adj  /"v&lju@bl/ 
transplantation n  /%tr&nsplA:n"teISn/  vase n  /vA:z/ 
transport v  /tr&ns"pO:t/  VAT n  /%vi: eI "ti:/ 
treasure n  /"treZ@(r)/  vertebrate n  /"v3:tIbr@t/ 
treasure v  /"treZ@(r)/  vial n  /"vaI@l/ 
treat n  /tri:t/  victim n  /"vIktIm/ 
treat v  /tri:t/  Victorian adj  /vIk"tO:ri@n/ 
trek n  /trek/  video game n  /"vIdi@U %geIm/ 
tremble v  /"trembl/  vigorous adj  /"vIg@r@s/ 
tribesmen n pl  /"traIbzm@n/  vineyard n  /"vInj@d/ 
trick n  /trIk/  violence n  /"vaI@l@ns/ 
tricky adj  /"trIki/  violent adj  /"vaI@l@nt/ 
triumph n  /"traIVmf/  VIP n  /%vi: aI "pi:/ 
tropical adj  /"trQpIkl/  virtual adj  /"v3:tSu@l/ 
try one’s luck v  /%traI wVnz "lVk/  voluntarily adv  /%vQl@n"te@r@li/ 
tube n  /tju:b/  vote n/v  /v@Ut/ 
tune n  /tju:n/ 
turmeric n  /"t3:m@rIk/  waiting room n  /"weItIN %ru:m/ 
tutor n  /"tju:t@(r)/  wallpaper n  /"wO:lpeIp@(r)/ 
twinkly adj  /"twINkli/  wardrobe n  /"wO:dr@Ub/ 
warring adj  /"wO:rIN/ 
ultimately adv  /"VltIm@tli/  waste ground n  /"weIst %graUnd/ 
unaware adj  /%Vn@"we@(r)/  waste your breath v  /%weIst jO: "breT/ 
unbelievable adj  /%VnbI"li:v@bl/  wavy adj  /"weIvi/ 
undermine v  /%Vnd@"maIn/  wear n  /we@(r)/ 
understanding n  /%Vnd@"st&ndIN/  wed v  /wed/ 
underwear n  /"Vnd@we@(r)/  wedding n  /"wedIN/ 
undivided adj  /%VndI"vaIdId/  weed v  /wi:d/ 
undoubtedly adv  /Vn"daUtIdli/  weep v  /wi:p/ 
unfortunate adj  /Vn"fO:tS@n@t/  weigh v  /weI/ 
uninvited adj  /%VnIn"vaItId/  weightlessness n  /"weItl@sn@s/ 
unite v  /ju"naIt/  well behaved adj  /%wel bI"heIvd/ 
universe n  /"ju:nIv3:s/  well dressed adj  /%wel "drest/ 
unplug v  /%Vn"plVg/  well intentioned adj  /%wel In"tenSnd/ 
unrecognized adj  /Vn"rek@gnaIzd/  well-balanced adj  /%wel"b&l@nst/ 
unsinkable adj  /Vn"sINk@bl/  whisper v  /"wIsp@(r)/ 
unsupported adj  /%Vns@"pO:tId/  whistle v  /"wIsl/ 
unverifiable adj  /Vn"verIfaI@bl/  widely adv  /"waIdli/ 
upside down adj  /%VpsaId "daUn/ 

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windowsill n  /"wInd@UsIl/  workforce n  /"w3:kfO:s/ 

wireless adj  /"waI@l@s/  wrapping paper n  /"r&pIN %peIp@(r)/ 
wizard n  /"wIz@d/  wretched adj  /"retSId/ 
wobbly adj  /"wQbli/ 
woe n  /w@U/  yoga n  /"j@Ug@/ 
woodwork n  /"wUdw3:k/  young at heart  /%jVN @t "hA:t/ 
wool n  /wUl/ 
woollens pl n  /"wUl@nz/  zillions pl n  /"zIli@nz/ 
work out v  /%w3:k "aUt/  zoom n  /zu:m/ 
work sth out v  /%w3:k "aUt/ 

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