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abruptly
US /ə'brʌptlɪ/
UK /ə'brʌptlɪ/
- Adverb
- Suddenly; without warning
B1Moreacceptance
US /ækˈsɛptəns/
UK /əkˈseptəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- The act of believing something is true
A2TOEICMoreaccess
US /ˈæksɛs/
UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
A2TOEICMorealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreanecdotal
US /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl/
UK /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/
- Adjective
- Relying on stories, experiences, rather than fact
B2Moreapplaud
US /əˈplɔd/
UK /əˈplɔ:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clap the hands together to express support
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Morebladder
US /ˈblædɚ/
UK /ˈblædə(r)/
- Noun
- Soft bag which holds liquid or air
- Part of the body that holds urine
B1Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebriefly
US /ˈbriːfli/
UK /ˈbri:fli/
- Adverb
- Using little time or resources
B1Morecarbon
US /ˈkɑrbən/
UK /'kɑ:bən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecheesecake
US /ˈtʃizˌkek/
UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A cake made with cream cheese
C2Morechild's play
US /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/
UK /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/
- other
- Something very easy to do.
B1Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Moreconjecture
US /kənˈdʒɛktʃɚ/
UK /kən'dʒektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Forming an opinion/conclusion with little evidence
C1Moreconqueror
US /'kɒŋkərə/
UK /'kɒŋkərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who takes control of a country by force
- A title or epithet given to a person who has conquered a territory or people.
B2Moreconvention
US /kənˈvɛnʃən/
UK /kənˈvenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official agreement between two or more countries
- Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
- Adjective
- Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting
A2TOEICMoredeny
US /dɪˈnaɪ/
UK /dɪ'naɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to allow or accept something
A2TOEICMoredimension
US /dɪˈmɛnʃən, daɪ-/
UK /daɪˈmenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- Measurement in space, e.g. length or diameter
B1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefor another thing
US /fɚ əˈnʌðɚ θɪŋ/
UK /fə əˈnʌðə θɪŋ/
- other
- Used to add another reason or point.
B1Morefortress
US /ˈfɔ:rtrəs/
UK /ˈfɔ:trəs/
- Countable Noun
- Military buildings providing protection
B2Morefreezer
US /ˈfrizɚ/
UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
B1Morefur
US /fɚ/
UK /fɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hairy coat of an animal
- Clothing item made with animal fur
- Transitive Verb
- To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehulk
US /hʌlk/
UK /hʌlk/
- Noun
- Large object, e.g. a boat
B2Moreimagination
US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
A2TOEICMorein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morekitty
US /ˈkɪti/
UK /'kɪtɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of money a group of people share
- Money contributed for expenses by group of people
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morelie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- Phrase
A2Morelizard
US /ˈlɪzərd/
UK /ˈlɪzəd/
- Noun
- Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
B2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Morenapkin
US /ˈnæpkɪn/
UK /ˈnæpkɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepant
US /pænt/
UK /pænt/
- Noun
- Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe loudly and rapidly, with an open mouth
C1Morepenny
US /ˈpɛni/
UK /ˈpeni/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
B1Moreprosper
US /ˈprɑ:spə(r)/
UK /ˈprɒspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be a success and make money
- To grow and be healthy
B1Morepuny
US
UK
- Adjective
- Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
C1Morepurr
US /pə:/
UK /pɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
C1Morescissor
US /ˈsɪzɚ/
UK /'sɪzə/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut with or as if with scissors
B1Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestart over
US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/
UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin again.
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethermometer
US /θərˈmɑ:mɪtə(r)/
UK /θəˈmɒmɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Instrument for measuring temperature
C1Morethermostat
US /ˈθɜ:rməstæt/
UK /ˈθɜ:məstæt/
- Noun
- Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
C1Morevisualize
US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/
UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To create a picture in your mind of something
B1Morewhoosh
US /hwuʃ, wuʃ, hwʊʃ, wʊʃ/
UK /wʊʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound made when something moves quickly past you
- Intransitive Verb
- Gush or squirt out
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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