Total English Starter "Unit 9 - Reference" Vocabulary

to become

Verb

b

e

ɪ

c

k

o

ʌ

m

e

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to start or grow to be

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He's training to become a pilot at a flight school.

How can I become a more confident individual?

Grammatical Information:

linking verb

to buy

Verb

b

u

y

aɪ

to get something in exchange for paying money

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sell

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to come

Verb

c

k

o

ʌ

m

e

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

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go

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to do

Verb

d

o

u:

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

Past Simple

did

Past Participle

done

to eat

Verb

ea

i:

t

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

to find

Verb

f

i

aɪ

n

d

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

to get

Verb

g

e

ɛ

t

to receive or come to have something

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

to give

Verb

g

i

ɪ

v

e

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

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Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to go

Verb

g

o

oʊ

to travel or move from one location to another

become get grow turn

stay in place

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to have

Verb

h

a

æ

v

e

to hold or own something

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to make

Verb

m

a

eɪ

k

e

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Past Simple

made

Past Participle

made

to read

Verb

r

ea

i:

d

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to say

Verb

s

a

e

y

ɪ

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to see

Verb

s

ee

i:

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to sell

Verb

s

e

ɛ

ll

l

to give something to someone in exchange for money

become get grow turn

buy

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to speak

Verb

s

p

ea

i:

k

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

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Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to spend

Verb

s

p

e

ɛ

n

d

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

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to win

Verb

w

i

ɪ

n

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

become get grow turn

lose

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to write

Verb

w

r

i

aɪ

t

e

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to borrow

Verb

b

o

ɑ

rr

r

o

oʊ

w

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

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lend

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to earn

Verb

ea

ɜ

r

n

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to invest

Verb

i

ɪ

n

v

e

ɛ

s

t

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

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divest

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to lend

Verb

l

e

ɛ

n

d

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

become get grow turn

borrow

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to pay

Verb

p

a

e

y

ɪ

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

become get grow turn

to save

Verb

s

a

eɪ

v

e

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to clean

Verb

c

k

l

ea

i:

n

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

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dirty

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to tidy

Verb

t

i

aɪ

d

y

i

to organize a place and put things where they belong

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to deliver

Verb

d

e

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

v

e

ɜ

r

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

become get grow turn

Grammatical Information:

transitive

newspaper

noun

n

e

u:

w

s

z

p

a

eɪ

p

e

ə

r

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

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What is a "newspaper"?

A newspaper is a printed or digital publication that provides news, articles, advertisements, and other information to the public. Newspapers cover a wide range of topics, including local, national, and international news, politics, business, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. They are typically published daily or weekly, and are one of the traditional sources of information for people seeking to stay informed. Newspapers often include sections like editorials, opinion pieces, and feature stories, and may be available in print form or as online editions for wider accessibility.

to help

Verb

h

e

ɛ

l

p

to give someone what they need

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

homework

noun

h

o

oʊ

m

e

w

o

ɜ

r

k

schoolwork that students have to do at home

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What is "homework"?

Homework refers to assignments or tasks given to students by teachers to complete outside of regular class time. It is designed to help reinforce lessons, practice skills, or prepare for upcoming topics. Homework can include reading, writing, problem-solving, or projects that students work on independently or with minimal guidance. It provides an opportunity for students to review and apply what they have learned in class and is often used to assess their understanding and progress. Completing homework is an important part of the learning process and helps build responsibility and time-management skills.