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absurd
US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/
UK /əb'sɜ:d/
- Adjective
- So foolish as to be difficult to believe
B1Moreaddict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Moreallowance
US /əˈlaʊəns/
UK /ə'laʊəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Money that is given to someone regularly
- Noun
- Taking the situation into account
B1TOEICMoreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorebeverage
US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/
UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- A drink other than water
B2TOEICMorebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecaffeine
US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/
UK /ˈkæfi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- The amount of caffeine in a substance.
B2Morecalorie
US /ˈkæləri/
UK /'kælərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
B2Morecameraman
US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/
UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Man who operates movie cameras as a job
C2Morecaramel
US /ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl/
UK /ˈkærəmel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brown, chewy candy
C1Morecheeseburger
US /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:rgə(r)/
UK /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:gə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Hamburger with melted cheese on it
C2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morecrust
US /krʌst/
UK /krʌst/
- Noun
- Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
B2Morecut into
US /kʌt ˈɪntu/
UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- To interrupt someone who is speaking.
A1Moredew
US /du:/
UK /dju:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
B2Moredomino
US /ˈdɑ:mənoʊ/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
- A hooded cloak worn with a mask at masquerades.
C1Moredrink in
US /drɪŋk ɪn/
UK /driŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
A1Moreexhausting
US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/
UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To emit gas from the back of a car
- To make a person feel very tired or without energy
- Adjective
- Very very tiring
A2Morefeast
US /fist/
UK /fi:st/
- Noun
- Religious celebration
- Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a large special meal often in celebration
B1Moregram
US /ɡræm/
UK /ɡræm/
- Countable Noun
- Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
B1Morehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehefty
US /ˈhɛfti/
UK /ˈhefti/
- Adjective
- Being heavy or large
B2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorehut
US /hʌt/
UK /hʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Small and simple building
B1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremarinara
US /ˌmærə'nærə/
UK /ˌmærɪ'nærə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs
C2Moremeatball
US /ˈmitˌbɔl/
UK /ˈmi:tbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
C2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreounce
US /aʊns/
UK /aʊns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- (Often in negative) very small amount of something
B2Morepapa
US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/
UK /pə'pɑ:/
- Noun
- Another word for father
B2Morepepperoni
US /ˌpepəˈroʊni/
UK /ˌpepəˈrəʊni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pork and beef sausage
C2Moreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresaturate
US /ˈsætʃəˌret/
UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- To try to fill up e.g. a market
B2Moresausage
US /ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
B1Morescreenshot
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Picture taken of a computer screen
C2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMoresodium
US /ˈsodiəm/
UK /'səʊdɪəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, white chemical element
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morethigh
US /θaɪ/
UK /θaɪ/
- Noun
- Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
- Upper part of a person's leg, above the knee
B2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2Moreunnatural
US /ʌnˈnætʃərəl/
UK /ʌnˈnætʃrəl/
- Adjective
- Not being what you would expect; not normal
- Being different from anything occurring in nature
B1Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewhopper
US /ˈwɑ:pə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
C2Morewhopping
US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/
UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/
- Adjective
- (Informal) huge; very big
C1Moreyuck
US /jʌk/
UK /jʌk/
- Interjection
- Used to express rejection or strong disgust
C1More
