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advantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMorealgorithm
US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/
- Noun
- A step-by-step problem-solving feature
B2Moreanalytic
US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
- Adjective
- Of the process of detailed reasoning
B2Moreassumption
US /əˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /ə'sʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
A2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebattleground
US /ˈbætlˌɡraʊnd/
UK /'bætlɡraʊnd/
- Noun
- Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- A situation or subject where there is a lot of disagreement or conflict.
C2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexecutive
US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A senior manager in a business or organization
- The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Adjective
- Of a high ranking job in a company
- Relating to the management of a business or organization.
A2TOEICMoreexploit
US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- To use something in a very effective manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Personal journey or series of events
- A bold or daring feat.
B1TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoreglobally
US /'ɡloʊbəlɪ/
UK /'ɡləʊbəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Throughout the world
B1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein the lead
US /ɪn ði lid/
UK /in ðə li:d/
- Phrase
- Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- Having a position of control or authority.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreoracle
US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/
UK /'ɒrəkl/
- Countable Noun
- Wise person who tells the future
B2Morepinpoint
US /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
- Adjective
- Exact, as of accuracy
- Very small or focused.
- Transitive Verb
- To locate something exactly
B2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerelease
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.
A2TOEICMorereluctant
US /rɪˈlʌktənt/
UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/
- Adjective
- Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
- Showing doubt or unwillingness.
B1Morerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorescroll
US /skroʊl/
UK /skrəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMorespotlight
US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/
UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/
- Noun
- Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or put attention on something
C1Moretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Morevine
US /vaɪn/
UK /vaɪn/
- Noun
- Long thin plant that climbs over something
B2More
