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acquit
US /əˈkwɪt/
UK /əˈkwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or behave well, badly
- Transitive Verb
- To state that a person is not guilty of a crime
B2Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreblasphemy
US /'blæsfəmɪ/
UK /'blæsfəmɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disrespect for God or established religion
C2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecast out
US /kæst aʊt/
UK /kɑ:st aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To expel or banish someone from a place or group.
- To reject or disown someone.
B2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrime
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.
A2Moredeliverance
US /dɪˈlɪvərəns, -ˈlɪvrəns/
UK /dɪ'lɪvərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being saved from danger
C1Moredemon
US /ˈdimən/
UK /'di:mən/
- Noun
- Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
B1Moredisastrous
US /dɪˈzæstrəs/
UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/
- Adjective
- Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
- Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
B1Moreerratic
US /ɪˈrætɪk/
UK /ɪˈrætɪk/
- Adjective
- Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.
B2TOEICMoreexhibit
US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
- Transitive Verb
- To show something, such as an emotion
- To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
A2TOEICMoreexorcist
US /ˈeksɔ:rsɪst/
UK /ˈeksɔ:sɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who can free people from evil spirits
C1Moreexperienced in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
B1Moreface off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To oppose one another (often in sports)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
- To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
A1Moreferocious
US /fəˈroʊʃəs/
UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very fierce or intense
- Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
B2Morefly into
US /flaɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /flai ˈintu:/
- other
- Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- Move quickly into a place, usually by flying.
B2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreforeshadow
US /fɔ:rˈʃædoʊ/
UK /fɔ:ˈʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a sign of future events
C2Morefrown
US /fraʊn/
UK /fraʊn/
- Noun
- When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To pull the eyebrows together to show anger
B1Moreglow
US /ɡlo/
UK /ɡləʊ/
- Noun
- Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
- Intransitive Verb
- To look very healthy and contented
- To emit a steady even light
B1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morehousehold
US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/
UK /'haʊshəʊld/
- Adjective
- Being in everyday use; common
- Relating to a house or home.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concerning a home
- Family or other group living together in a house
B1Morein blood
US /ɪn blʌd/
UK /in blʌd/
- other
- Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
C2Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Moreincest
US /ˈɪnˌsɛst/
UK /ˈɪnsest/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sexual intercourse between close relatives
B2Moreincident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/
UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- A political event that causes difficulties.
A2Moreinsanity
US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/
UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- Extremely foolish behavior.
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremutilate
US /ˈmjutl:ˌet/
UK /ˈmju:tɪleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause severe damage, e.g. by cutting a part off
C1Morenaked
US /ˈnekɪd/
UK /ˈneɪkɪd/
- Adjective
- Not wearing any clothes; without covering
B1Morepoodle
US /ˈpudl/
UK /'pu:dl/
- Countable Noun
- Type of dog with curly hair, often cut elaborately
C1Morepossess
US /pəˈzɛs/
UK /pəˈzes/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- To have or own something
A2TOEICMorepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMorepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreprioritize
US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/
UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To rank things in importance
B1TOEICMorepsychiatric
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning the treatment of the mind
B2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorereverend
US /'revərənd/
UK /'revərənd/
- Noun
- Form of address for certain Christian priests
B2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Moresatan
US /'seɪtn/
UK /'seɪtn/
- Proper Noun
- An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMorestrangle
US /ˈstræŋɡəl/
UK /'stræŋɡl/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill by squeezing the throat, e.g. with a rope
B2Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresuicide
US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/
- Noun
- Act of purposely killing yourself
- Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
B2Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMoreverbally
US /ˈvɜ:rbəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:bəli/
- Adverb
- Through speech; using words
B2Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreward
US /wɔ:rd/
UK /wɔ:d/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Child legally protected and cared for by a court
- Section or part of a town or city
B1More
