THIS GAME SHOULD BE ILLEGAL / Getting Over It / #3

struggle

US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

・

UK /'strʌɡl/

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
A prolonged effort for something
A difficult or challenging situation or task

verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

other
To try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems
To fight or struggle violently

A2

More

accent

US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

・

UK /'æksent/

verb
To give emphasis to (a point you are making)

other
To emphasize (a particular feature).

noun
Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
Emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech.
A way of speaking that shows your dialect or class

A2

More

strategy

US /ˈstrætədʒi/

・

UK /'strætədʒɪ/

noun
Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

other
Branch of military dealing with command

A2 TOEIC

More

grab

US /ɡræb/

・

UK /ɡræb/

verb
To take and hold something quickly

A2

More

trick

US /trɪk/

・

UK /trɪk/

verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh

adjective
Not reliable; likely to deceive you

A2

More

butt

US /bʌt/

・

UK /bʌt/

noun
(Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.

verb
To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
To share a boundary by being next to

B2

More

dignity

US /ˈdɪgnəti/

・

UK /ˈdɪgnəti/

noun
A composed or serious manner or style.
High rank, office, or position.
The right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically.
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Person of high rank deserving respect
Quality or state of deserving respect

other
A composed or serious manner or style.
A composed or serious manner or style
High rank, office, or position
The state or quality of being worthy of respect or honor
The state or quality of being worthy of respect.
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect

B1 TOEIC

More

bit

US /bɪt/

・

UK /bɪt/

noun
A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
The basic unit of information in computing.
The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
A mouthful of food.
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
A particular thing or experience.
A person's contribution to an effort.
Small piece of something
A short period of time.
A very small amount of money.
A small piece or amount of something.
A small acting role or part in a performance.
The part of a tool that cuts or bores.

other
To do one's part.
Not at all.

verb
Past tense of 'bite'.
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

A1

More

frustrating

US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

・

UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

adjective
Annoying because things don't go the way you want
Causing one to feel annoyed, upset, or impatient
Causing one to feel annoyed and impatient.
Serving to frustrate.
Serving to prevent someone from accomplishing a goal; causing feelings of discouragement

verb
To make annoyed because things don't go well

other
To cause (someone) to feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want
To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding
To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

B1

More

suck

US /sʌk/

・

UK /sʌk/

verb
To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
To pull or remove something with great power
To attract someone; make someone interested
To draw into your mouth through a small hole

noun
Drawing of liquid into a tube or hole

phrasal verb
To trick or deceive someone into doing something

B1

More

launch

US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

・

UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

other
To begin or initiate (something such as an attack or a military operation).
To put a boat or ship into the water.
To introduce (a new product or publication) to the public.
To send off with force.
To send (a rocket, satellite, or spacecraft) into the air or space.
To start or set in motion.

noun
A large motorboat.
Starting a new project; introducing new product
The act of sending off with force.
Act of firing rockets into the air
The act or process of launching something.

verb
To start a new project; start selling a product
To put a rocket into the air
To put a ship into the water for the first time

A2 TOEIC

More

sweat

US /swɛt/

・

UK /swet/

noun
An amount of hard work
Liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous

verb
To do an amount of hard work
To be worried or anxious about something
To produce drops of water from your skin when hot

A2

More

lift

US /lɪft/

・

UK /lɪft/

noun
Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
Movement of something to higher position

verb
To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
To move something to higher position
To make something increase in amount
To make something disappear often by stealing it

A2

More

fair

US /fɛr/

・

UK /feə(r)/

adjective
Neither very good nor very bad; average
(Of skin) light colored; not dark
Quite good; quite a lot
Treating all people the same way
(Of hair) light colored; blonde
(Of weather) sunny; not raining

noun
Event for companies to show their products
Event to sell things to help a charity

A1 TOEIC

More

beat

US /bit/

・

UK /bi:t/

noun
An area patrolled by a police officer or other guard.
Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
A main accent or rhythmic unit in music.

other
To defeat (someone) in a game or competition.
To mix (ingredients) rapidly using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
To strike (someone or something) repeatedly and violently.

verb
To move in regular motions in order to push blood
To hit someone or something repeatedly.
To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
To mix ingredients rapidly using a whisk or mixer.
To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
To make a rhythmic sound.
To play a drum
To pulsate or throb rhythmically.
To win against another person or team; defeat

other
(of a heart, drum, etc.) to make a rhythmic sound.

adjective
Very tired; exhausted.

A2

More

defeat

US /dɪˈfit/

・

UK /dɪ'fi:t/

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
An instance of being defeated.

verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

other
The feeling of having been beaten.

other
To prevent something from succeeding.
To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, election, etc.

B1

More

fall

US /fɔl/

・

UK /fɔ:l/

noun
An act of falling; a tumble.
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
The downfall or collapse of a government, regime, or power.
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
A mass or quantity of hair that hangs loosely.
A downward slope or inclination.
The season after summer and before winter.

verb
To be captured or defeated by an enemy.
To lose stability and collapse or drop to the ground.
To drop in amount; to decrease
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

other
To come into a particular state or condition.
To be captured or defeated.
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To be the responsibility or duty of someone.

other
The season after summer and before winter.

A1

More

steep

US /stip/

・

UK /sti:p/

adjective
Very expensive
Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill

verb
To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
To put a thing in a liquid for some time

B1 TOEIC

More

excuse

US /ɪkˈskjuz/

・

UK /ɪk'skju:s/

verb
To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
To forgive someone for something bad or impolite

noun
Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense
Reason why you did or didn't do something
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
A reason given to justify a fault or offense.

adjective
Unacceptably poor.

other
To pardon someone for a fault or offense.
To release someone from a duty or obligation.

A2

More

hell

US /hɛl/

・

UK /hel/

noun
Any place of pain and suffering
In some religions, the place where bad people are believed to go after death to be punished.
A very unpleasant or difficult experience.

A2

More

buddy

US /ˈbʌdi/

・

UK /'bʌdɪ/

noun
Friend, usually male
A term of address, often used informally.
A close friend.

B2

More

journalist

US /ˈdʒɚnəlɪst/

・

UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst/

noun
Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.

A2 TOEIC

More

control

US /kənˈtrol/

・

UK /kən'trəʊl/

other
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The ability to keep your feelings or behavior in check.

other
To have power over; to manage or regulate.
To exercise restraint or direction over; dominate.
To restrain; to keep in check.

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A means of regulating a machine or apparatus.
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory

verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

A1

More

terrible

US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

・

UK /ˈterəbl/

adjective
Very bad; horrible
Causing great fear; frightening
Very great; intense
Very great; extreme
Extremely unpleasant
Extremely bad or serious

A2 TOEIC

More

slide

US /slaɪd/

・

UK /slaɪd/

noun
Part of machines that slides backward and forward
Reduction in amount, price, quality
Metal or plastic device, used to hold back hair
Piece of glass to view object on using microscope
Action of moving by means of sliding
Sudden unexpected fall of mud or rock down a hill
Small piece of film with a photo on it
A child's play apparatus in a park for sliding
A backless shoe with an open toe
A slip on something wet or slippery

verb
To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
To grow increasingly worse over time
To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
(Mud or rock) to fall down a hill
To secretly pass something into or out of
To slip on something wet or slippery

A2

More

piece

US /pis/

・

UK /pi:s/

noun
A counter in a board game
A portion or part of something.
A separate or limited portion of something.
A work of art, music, or literature.
A playing piece in a game, such as chess.
A fragment or part of something.
A musical composition.
Small part of something larger

verb
To put items together to assemble something

A1 TOEIC

More

swing

US /swɪŋ/

・

UK /swɪŋ/

noun
Movement in a curved motion
Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
Change in opinion or theme
Outdoor seat that hangs by two ropes, or chains

verb
To move something in a back and forth motion
To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
To change opinion or mood, usually quickly

A2

More

worse

US /wɚs/

・

UK /wɜ:s/

adjective
Comparative of 'bad'; more bad

adverb
Comparative of 'bad'; more bad

A1

More

shitty

US /ˈʃɪti/

・

UK /ˈʃɪti/

adjective
Very bad

A1

More

mistake

US /mɪˈstek/

・

UK /mɪ'steɪk/

noun
Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
An action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result.
A misunderstanding or misinterpretation.