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Vocabulary 1st year
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Vocabulary ItemWord TypeDefinition
Pronunciation
ExamplesDate
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to waveverbto move your hand saying helloWhen he was very young he waved his arms7/4/17Paloma
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to gnash your teethverbto bring your teeth forcefully together when you are angry/næʃ/The monster roared and gnashed its teeth.7/4/17Carola
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massiveadjectivevery large in size, amount, or number/ˈmæs.ɪv/Their house is massive7/4/17Carola
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a jawnouneither of the two bones in your mouth that contain your teeth
/dʒɔː/
His enormus jaw; she had a broken jaw7/4/17
Catalina, Agustina
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to trompverbWalk heavy
/trɑːmp/
She went downstairs tromping7/4/17
Camila Pais
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a dishnouna circular object (can be made of plastic, glass, or china) where you place food; kitchen instrument/dɪʃ/you have to wash the dishes7/4/17
Alejo; Agustina
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chinanounthe hard substance that plates, cups, bowls, etc. are made from
/ˈtʃaɪ·nə/
a china teapot7/4/17
This is also used to referred to the dishes themselves.: "You set the china on the table" "the china cabinet" - Carola
Catalina Restelli
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cabinetnouna piece of furniture where you place clothes
/ˈkæbɪnɪt/
You have to sort your cabinet!7/4/17Alejo
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taxverbmoney that you have to pay to the government from what you earn or when you buy things
/tæks/
They’re putting up the tax on cigarettes.7/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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accountantnounsomeone whose job is keeping records of all the money that people orcompanies spend and earn
/əˈkaʊn·tənt/
Journal entries are the first step in the accounting cycle and are used to record all business transactions and events in the accounting system.
7/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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to regretverbto feel sorry about a situation, especially something that you wish you had not done
/rɪˈɡret/
If you don’t tell her the truth you’ll regret it later.7/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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garbagenounthings that you throw away because you do not want them
/ˈɡɑː·bɪdʒ/
Could you take out the garbage?7/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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curbnounthe edge of the raised path at the side of the road
/kɜːb/
He forgot to take the garbage out to the curb7/4/17
Catalina Restelli
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a pillnouna small, round, hard piece of medicine that you swallow/pɪl/a vitamin pill7/4/17
Catalina Restelli
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a hearing aidnoun
a device worn inside or next to the ear by people who cannot hear well in orderto help them to hear better
/ˈhɪə.rɪŋ ˌeɪd/
She has a hearing aid because ahe don t hear well at all7/4/17
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a dragonflynounAn insect with a long and brightly coloured body and two pairs of transparent wings
/dræɡənflaɪ/
The dragonfly was flying over the sea, when a fish jumped and ate it.
7/4/17
Camila Pais
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to flitverbto fly or move quickly and lightly/flit/Last night I saw bats flitting around the garden7/4/17
Valentino Arias
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a horsetailnouna type of plant, tall and thin, near rivers7/4/17Carola
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a genrenouna style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics/ˈʒɒn.rə/What genre is the book - comedy or tragedy?28/4/17Carola
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(story types)classifiersadventure, cowboy, crime, detective... etc. pg 29 in your bookIt's an adventure story.28/4/17Carola
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boringadjective extremely intelligent or skilled
ˈbrɪl.jənt
Her mother was a brilliant scientist.28/4/17
Tomas Irianni
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brilliantadjectivehaving or showing great intelligence, talent, etc
/ˈbrɪlyənt/
I taught several brilliant students that year.28/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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depressingadjectivemaking you feel unhappyand without hope for the future
dɪˈpres.ɪŋ
Her letter made depressing reading.28/4/17
Valentino
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excitingadjectivefeeling
/ɪkˈsaɪ·tɪŋ/
Yhis situtation is very exciting28/4/17Paula
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funnyadjectiveperson that makes others laugh doings making jokesˈfənē
one day I was sad and my friend tell me a Joke afther that felt better he is so funny
19/5/17Fernan
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imaginativeadjectivenew, original, and clever
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.tɪv/
The architects have made imaginative use of glass and transparent plastic
28/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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interestingadjectiveengaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity:
/ˈɪntərəstɪŋ, -trəstɪŋ/
an interesting book.28/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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romanticadjectiveof or relating to romance
/roʊˈmæntɪk/
a romantic evening.28/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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sadadjectiveAffected by unhuppiness
/sæd/
Marley and Me is a very sad story.28/4/17Paloma
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scaryadjectiveSomeone or something that is scary for some reason: sth that makes people feel afraid / feel fear
ˈske(ə)rē
In that film it 's scary
19/5/2017
Fernan
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violentadjectiveacting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force
/ˈvaɪələnt/
a violent attack with a kitchen knife.28/4/17
Nicolas Lisnovsky
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settingnounthe time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens/ˈset.ɪŋ/The setting is beautiful28/4/17Carola
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to be setverbIf a story, film, etc. is set in a particular time or place, the action in it happens in that time or place/set/The story is set in a castle, in the 1800s28/4/17Carola
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to take place in...verb28/4/17
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oppressiveadjectiveIt makes abusive use of its power or its authority.
/əˈpres.ɪv/
an oppressive government/military regime28/4/17
Tomas Irianni
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oppressionnounthe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
(ə presh′ən),
The dictator oppressed his countrymen.28/4/17
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an innNounprovides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.[in]5/5/17Fabricio
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a punishmentnounpenalty, penance, discipline.
/'pʌn. ɪʃ/
Many people think that the death panalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
5/5/17Avril
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to agree with someone
verb5/5/17
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oddadjectivenot happening frequently or regularly
/ɒd/
The skirt and jacket looked a little odd together.5/5/17
Mind you, there is nothing wrong with the North American pronunciation /a:d/; I just thought I would clarify - Carola
Juan Ramírez
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capriciousadjetivesomeone unhappy whith he have.
ˈprē-,kəˈpriSHə
He want all and If he haven't he ido angry he ido a capriciusus12/5/17Fernan
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Spoiledadjetivediminish or destroy the value or quality of.
/spɔɪld/
I wouldn't want to spoil your fun12/5/17Fabricio
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strictadjetivesituation,person or place that have very regulate the rules and you can't breake it I hate my school is very strict12/5/17Fernan
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whileconnectorduring the time that, or at the same time as
/waɪl/
I was watching the Tv while you were studying.12/5/17
Juan Ramírez
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protective12/5/17
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to rentverb
19/05/17
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break - brokeverbto separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces
/breɪk/
I think I've broken your phone.
19/05/17
Juan Ramírez
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fall - fellverbto suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident
/fa:l/
I was riding my bike when a big dog run towards me and I fell off my bike.
19/05/17
Juan Ramírez
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tell - toldverbto say something to someone, often giving theminformation or instructions
/təʊld/ /tel/
I told her to go home
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Valentino
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betnounto risk objects or money
/bet/
we're going to bet one million dollars3/8/17Victoria
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winenounan alcoholic drink
/waɪn/
Yesterday I went to the market and I bought wine3/8/17Victoria
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tastenounthe flavour of something
/teɪst/
This rice have an horrible taste.3/8/17Victoria
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servantnouna person who is employed in another person's house
/ˈsɜː.vənt/
The servant is on vacations.3/8/17Victoria
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auctionnouna usually public sale of goods or property
/ˈɔːk.ʃən/
The auction it's tomorrow3/8/17Victoria
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decknouna flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat
/dek/
He started run on the deck3/8/17Victoria
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sailornouna person who works on a ship
/ˈseɪ.lər/
The sailor leaved the boat.3/8/17Victoria
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pursernounan officer on a ship who deals with the ship's accounts
/ˈpɜː.sər/
The purser told me he did not know anything about the auction.3/8/17Victoria
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roughadjectiveopposite of soft./rʌf/That night would be rough.3/8/17Victoria
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sweatnounthe clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin
/swet/
I was sweating so much.4/8/17Victoria
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biteverbto use your teeth to cut into something or someone
/baɪt/
That bug bitten me.4/8/17Victoria
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poisonnouna substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat ordrink it
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
His poison is lethal.4/8/17Victoria
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suckverbto pull in liquid or air through your mouth without using your teeth/sʌk/She suck the poison out of him.4/8/17Victoria
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enginenouna machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to producemovement
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
He started the engine and drove off.4/8/17Victoria
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a betnoun
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to make a bet
verb (collocation)
form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.
/meɪk/
He made me a cake30/8/17
Catalina Restelli
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eccentricadjective/nounThat behaves in a rare or unusual way, which is why it draws attention.
ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk
My uncle is a little eccentric and has always lived alone.
23/11/17
Ignacio
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famousadjectivehaving a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated:
/fey-muh s/
She is so famous.30/8/17
Catalina Restelli
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marvelousadjectiveextraordinary, astonishing
/ˈmɑː·vəl·əs/
what a marvellous idea13/9/17Avril
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adventurousadjectiveinclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventure
ədˈvɛntʃərəs
I'm not adventurous enough to go sky-diving.
21/11/17
Fabricio
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wonderfuladjectiveamazing, awesome.
/ˈwʌn·dər·fəl/
we had a wonderful time in Spain13/9/17Avril
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successfuladjectiveefficacius, favourable, fortunate
/səkˈses·fəl/
the operation was successful.13/9/17Avril
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dailyadjectivewhen you do something every day
/dālē/
she washes the dishes daily01/09/12
Felipe López
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funnyadjectivea person is funny when he make you laugh
/fənē/
he is funny1/9/17
Felipe López
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friendlyadjectivethe opposite of hostile
/hästl/orˈ/hä-stīl/
they are friendly1/9/17
Felipe López
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personaladjectiveIs characteristic or particular of a particular personThat is my personal case29/8/17
Ema fischman
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professionaladjectiveOf the profession or trade or related to themThe national school of Buenos Aires is a professional school29/8/17
Ema Fischman
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nationaladjective
Relative to a nation
The current national government is the political party "Vamos Juntos"
29/8/17
Ema Fischman
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forknouna tool used to eat
/fɔːɹk/
He began to eat of his fork.17/09
Juana Porcel
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quicklyadjectivefast
/ˈkwɪkli/
she makes her homework so quickly17/09
Juana Porcel
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dropnoungout
/dɹɒp/
He drank his first drop.17/09
Juana Porcel
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basket nounwoven container
/ˈbɑːskɪt/
She puts the bottle in the basket.17/09
Juana Porcel
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attemptnountry
/əˈtɛmpt/
She made a little attempt.17/09
Juana Porcel
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pursernounThe person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship
/ˈpərsər/
The purser is funny.17/09
Juana Porcel
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leanedverbTo incline
/liːnd/
She leaned out of the window.17/09
Juana Porcel
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roughadjectiveturbulent/ɹʌf/The sea was rough.17/09
Juana Porcel
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rangenounThe distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event.
/ɹeɪndʒ/
We could see the ship at a range of five miles.17/09
Juana Porcel
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bangedverbTo hit hard.
/bæŋ(ɡ)/
He banged the door shut.17/09
Juana Porcel
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kraitnounvenomous snakes./krīt/He has a krait.17/09
Juana Porcel
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sheetnounA thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. /ʃiːt/She is covering her body with a sheet.17/09
Juana Porcel
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swearverbTo take an oath.
/ˈswɛɚ/
I swear it.17/09
juana Porcel
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firmlyadverbIn a firm or definite or strong manner.
/fɝmli/
She corrected him firmly but gently.17/09
juana Porcel
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needlenoun
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medicalinjections etc.
/ˈniː.dl/
The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button.17/09
juana Porcel
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ClaretnounRed wine made in the region near Bordeaux in France
/ˈklær.ət/
He is drinking the claret.25/09
Camila Pais
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PolitelyadjectiveShowing good manners towards others.
/pəˈlʌɪtli/
His family clapped politely.25/09
Camila Pais
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LipnounOne of the two soft, red edges of the mouth./lɪp/They kissed on the lips25/09
Camila Pais
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PitynounThe feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others.
/ˈpɪti/
Her voice was full of pity.25/09
Camila Pais
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Ought toverbUsed to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions./ɔːt/That child ought to be in bed.25/09
Camila Pais