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accomplish
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete successfully
B1TOEICMoreaccomplishment
US /əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/
UK /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you succeed in after hard work
- A skill or special ability.
B1TOEICMoreaggressive
US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
B1Moreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreburn down
US /bɚn daʊn/
UK /bə:n daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
A1Morecandidate
US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/
UK /ˈkændɪdət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecollaborate
US /kəˈlæbəˌret/
UK /kəˈlæbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cooperate with or help an enemy
- To work together to complete a task
B1Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredial
US /ˈdaɪəl/
UK /'daɪəl/
- Transitive Verb
- To call a person or place on a telephone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Face of a clock that shows the time
- A knob or switch
B1TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreexhale
US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/
UK /eksˈheɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
C1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeedback
US /ˈfidˌbæk/
UK /ˈfi:dbæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give information or opinions about something to someone, especially in order to improve it.
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morein peace
US /ɪn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMorepassive
US /ˈpæsɪv/
UK /ˈpæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
- Noun
- A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Morespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresuppress
US /səˈprɛs/
UK /səˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- To use force to prevent something happening
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