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amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearmy
US /ˈɑrmi/
UK /'ɑ:mɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
A2Moreartist
US /ˈɑrtɪst/
UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
A2Moreas a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredrum
US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Musical instrument played with sticks or by hand
- Large round, circular container (e.g. for oil)
A2Moreflea
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
B2Moreflexible
US /ˈflɛksəbəl/
UK /ˈfleksəbl/
- Adjective
- Bending easily
- Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
garbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMorego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moreheavy smoker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who smokes a large number of cigarettes or other tobacco products regularly.
B2Moreiffy
US /ˈɪfi/
UK /ˈɪfi/
- Adjective
- Uncertain; not reliable; unpredictable
C2Morein drawing
US /ɪn ˈdrɔɪŋ/
UK /in ˈdrɔ:iŋ/
- Preposition
- Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
C2Morein the picture
US
UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremillisecond
US /ˌmɪlɪˈsɛkənd/
UK /ˈmɪlisekənd/
- Noun
- One thousandth of a second
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremustache
US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/
UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
path
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreplayful
US /ˈplefəl/
UK /'pleɪfl/
- Adjective
- Being fun or wanting to play
A2Moreportrait
US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/
UK /ˈpɔ:trit/
- Noun
- Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
- Adjective
- A format in which the height is greater than the width.
- Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
B1Moreposter
US /ˈpostɚ/
UK /'pəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large, printed notice or picture
- Someone who writes and shares messages on online
B1Moresmoker
US /ˈsmokɚ/
UK /'sməʊkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that exposes food to smoke as it cooks
- Person who smokes cigarettes, etc.
B1Moresucker
US /ˈsʌkɚ/
UK /ˈsʌkə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- Someone who is easily fooled
C1Moresyringe
US /səˈrɪndʒ, ˈsɪrɪndʒ/
UK /sɪˈrɪndʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Device with a needle to take blood/inject drugs
B2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnician
US /tɛkˈnɪʃən/
UK /tekˈnɪʃn/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to maintain, repair machinery
B1TOEICMoretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoretransplant
US /trænsˈplænt/
UK /trænsˈplɑ:nt/
- Noun
- A medical operation to replace organs of the body
- Transitive Verb
- To replace organ in the body by an operation
B2Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
