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US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreblanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMorebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecompliant
US /kəmˈplaɪənt/
UK /kəmˈplaɪənt/
- Adjective
- Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- Meeting or in accordance with standards, rules, or laws.
B2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredig in
US /dɪɡ ɪn/
UK /diɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morego to jail
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
go to prison
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
gotcha
US /ˈɡɑtʃə/
UK /ˈɡɔtʃə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'got you'
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein jail
US /ɪn dʒel/
UK /in dʒeil/
- Phrase
- Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
B1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein the streets
US /ɪn ðə strits/
UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
A2Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinmate
US /ˈɪnˌmet/
UK /ˈɪnmeɪt/
- Noun
- Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
B2Morejail
US /dʒel/
UK /dʒeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To hold people who are being punished for a crime
B1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremat
US /mæt/
UK /mæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
- Piece of material put on table, etc. to protect it
B1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
pasta
US /ˈpɑ:stə/
UK /ˈpæstə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
B1Morepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Moreprison
US /ˈprɪzən/
UK /'prɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moresardine
US /ˌsɑ:rˈdi:n/
UK /ˌsɑ:ˈdi:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small fish similar to a herring
B2Moresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreset on
US /sɛt ɑn/
UK /set ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack
- To cause someone to want to do something.
A1Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespit
US /spɪt/
UK /spɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
B1Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moretaco
US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/
UK /ˈtækəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
B2Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreteeny
US /ˈtini/
UK /'ti:nɪ/
- Adjective
- Very small
C2Moretorture
US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/
UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hurting someone to force them to give information
- Painful suffering or distress
- Transitive Verb
- To painfully hurt someone to get information
- To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
B2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreunhealthy
US /ʌnˈhɛlθi/
UK /ʌn'helθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being in poor health; sickly
B1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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