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opportunity

US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

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UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

noun
Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
A chance to do or achieve something in business.
A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A favorable juncture of circumstances.
A situation or condition that provides a job prospect.
A possibility of employment or promotion.
A situation or occasion affording some advantage.
Scope for exercising a talent or skill.
A time or situation in which something can be done.

A2 TOEIC

pursue

US /pɚˈsu/

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UK /pə'sju:/

other
To continue to investigate or discuss something.
To follow someone or something, usually to catch them.
To try to achieve something over a period of time.
To try to achieve something over a period of time.

verb
To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
To try to achieve or get something over time

B1 TOEIC

stake

US /stek/

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UK /steɪk/

noun
Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
A financial involvement in something such as a business
An interest or share in a business, project, or situation
The share you have in a company
A pointed piece of wood or metal that is pushed into the ground
Something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to do or achieve something
Post stuck in the ground you can tie things to

verb
To bet or wager on an outcome
To risk something important by taking a risk

B1 TOEIC

escape

US /ɪˈskep/

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UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

noun
An act of leaving a place or dangerous situation.
Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
A way of avoiding something unpleasant.
The 'esc key' on a keyboard
Act of getting away from where you are being kept
An act of leaving a place or dangerous situation.
A way of avoiding something dangerous or unpleasant.
Something that provides a temporary distraction from reality.
A way of temporarily forgetting about your problems.

verb
To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
To get away from a place where you are being kept
(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
To not to be noticed or remembered by someone

other
To get away from a place (such as a prison) where you are being held or kept
To (of a liquid or gas) leak or be discharged unintentionally
To leave somewhere quickly, especially because of danger

other
To succeed in avoiding (something undesirable)

famine

US /ˈfæmɪn/

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UK /ˈfæmɪn/

noun
Long-lasting period of little food in an area

other
A severe shortage of food, causing widespread hunger and death.
A severe scarcity or lack of something.
A drastic food shortage in a large area or country.

B2

private

US /ˈpraɪvɪt/

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UK /'praɪvət/

adjective
Owned or controlled by individual people or companies, rather than by the government.
Not intended to be known or told to others.
Intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person or group.
Being away from others and quiet
Providing seclusion or an opportunity for intimacy.
(Information) personal; not to be seen by everyone
Not controlled by the government; not state-owned

other
One's personal life and relationships.

noun
(Soldier of) lowest rank of a soldier in the army

congress

US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

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UK /'kɒŋɡres/

noun
Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
American governing body of elected representatives

fall

US /fɔl/

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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.

correct

US /kəˈrɛkt/

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UK /kə'rekt/

adjective
Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
True or accurate

verb
To fix a problem
To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
To punish in order to improve

other
To amend or rectify (something that is wrong or inaccurate).
To reprimand or rebuke (someone), typically with the intention of improving their behavior.

gather

US /ˈɡæðɚ/

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UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

other
To come together into a group

other
To bring together into one group or place
To bring together into one group or place; collect.
To draw together or pleat fabric
To harvest or collect crops
To understand or conclude

verb
To bring objects together into one place
(Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
To increase or accumulate
To bring people, animals together into a group
To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
To understand or believe some information

noun
Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt

A2 TOEIC

information

US /ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/

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UK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/

noun
Collection of facts and details about something
A place where information is available.
(Law) A formal accusation of a crime, differing from an indictment in that it is presented by a competent public officer instead of a grand jury.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A source of facts or news.

other
Data as processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.
A body of facts; data.
Details or particulars about something.
Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
News or intelligence.

other
A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
Data processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.
Detailed facts about a subject.
Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
News or intelligence.

election

US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

noun
Process of choosing someone by voting
The act of selecting someone or something.
A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.

B1 TOEIC

land

US /lænd/

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UK /lænd/

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground

verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

beg

US /bɛɡ/

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UK /beg/

verb
To ask someone in an emotional way for something
(Dog) to sit up to ask for something

attack

US /əˈtæk/

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UK /ə'tæk/

noun
Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally

verb
To try to destroy, beat, or injure

ass

US /æs/

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UK /æs/

noun
(Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on

C2

bar

US /bɑ:r/

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UK /bɑ:(r)/

noun
Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
Professional organization of lawyers and judges
String of musical notes
Place to meet friends and buy alcoholic drinks
Long solid round piece of metal shaped like a pipe

verb
To prevent entry, exit or an action

senator

US /ˈsɛnətɚ/

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UK /ˈsenətə(r)/

noun
An elected politician belonging to the senate

B2

train

US /tren/

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UK /treɪn/

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another

verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

base

US /bes/

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UK /beɪs/

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works

verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

A2 TOEIC

sail

US /sel/

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UK /seɪl/

noun
Trip or journey on a ship

verb
To travel across water in a boat or a ship
To move along quickly and smoothly
To travel by water in a ship or boat

hear

US /hɪr/

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UK /hɪə(r)/

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case
To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

toe

US /toʊ/

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UK /təʊ/

noun
One of the digits on the foot.
One of the five parts at the end of your foot
Front part of a sock or shoe

inheritance

US /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

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UK /ɪnˈherɪtəns/

noun
Past ideals, styles still important in the present
Act of receiving property or money after a death

dream

US /drim/

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UK /dri:m/

noun
A wish or hope for something to happen
Imagination or image of something you want
Images, thoughts, feelings experienced when asleep

verb
To wish for something to happen
To experience thoughts, images while asleep

trading

US

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UK

other
The activity of buying and selling goods or services.

noun
Buying, selling and exchange of goods in business

verb
To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
To give something in return for something else

other
Present participle of to exchange goods or services.

bless

US /blɛs/

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UK /bles/

verb
To make something holy by saying a special prayer

bank

US /bæŋk/

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UK /bæŋk/

noun
A financial institution that keeps or lends money
The side of a river
A row of things in lines (e.g. computers)

verb
To put or keep your money in a bank
To turn a plane when flying; (of a plane) to turn

power

US /ˈpaʊɚ/

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UK /'paʊə(r)/

other
The ability to do something or act in a particular way.
The authority or right to control or command.
Electrical energy.
The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
Mechanical energy.

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
A state or country that has great political or military strength.
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength

verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

other
Increase the power or speed of.
Supply (an appliance) with mechanical or electrical energy.

insider

US /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/

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UK /ɪnˈsaɪdə(r)/

noun
Company worker who tells others company secrets