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abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Moreacronym
US /'ækrənɪm/
UK /'ækrənɪm/
- Acronym
- A word made from the first letters of other words
C1TOEICMorearticle
US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- Piece of writing about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreassociate
US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time with other people; mix with
- To form a connection in your mind between things
B1TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Morecarefully
US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/
UK /'keəfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that involves focus and care
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moreconsult
US /kənˈsʌlt/
UK /kənˈsʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- To look at a book or map for information
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something to make a decision
A2Moredescriptive
US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
UK /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
- Adjective
- Telling what something is like or looks like
B2Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoreeach section
US
UK
- Determiner
- Every individual part or division of something.
- Every individual part or division in a document or text.
effectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoreformulate
US /ˈfɔrmjəˌlet/
UK /'fɔ:mjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
B2TOEICMorein place of
US /ɪn ples ʌv/
UK /in pleis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Instead of; as a substitute for.
intend
US /ɪnˈtɛnd/
UK /ɪnˈtend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To plan or want to do something
A2TOEICMoreintroduction
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
A2TOEICMoreintroductory
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
- Adjective
- Serving as an initial experience of something
A2TOEICMorejournal
US /ˈdʒɚnəl/
UK /ˈdʒə:nl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A diary; record of what you do every day
- Magazine of academic papers
B1TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreparagraph
US /ˈpærəgræf/
UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Section of writing dealing with one point
- A section or clause in a legal document.
- Transitive Verb
- To organize a written work into paragraphs
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreread through
US /rid θru/
UK /ri:d θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
- Noun
- A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
A1Morerecite
US /rɪˈsaɪt/
UK /rɪˈsaɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak aloud a passage from memory
- To relate facts or information from memory
B2Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreskim
US /skɪm/
UK /skɪm/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
- To read rapidly to find the main points or ideas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly over a surface without touching it
B1TOEICMoresummary
US /ˈsʌməri/
UK /ˈsʌməri/
- Adjective
- Brief, complete and accurate
- Noun
- Shorter statement of the most important parts
B1Moresurvey
US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
UK /'sɜ:veɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Broad view or general description of something
- Act of measuring land or property to make a map
- Transitive Verb
- To offer a broad view or general description
- To measure an area of land to make a map of it
A2TOEICMoretutorial
US /tu:ˈtɔ:riəl/
UK /tju:ˈtɔ:riəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lesson given to a small group
- A lesson or period of instruction given by a tutor.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in a tutorial.
B2Morevisualize
US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To create a picture in your mind of something
B1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
