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adulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
bacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebedside
US /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈbedsaɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of bed) by the side of a bed
- Noun
- Space by the side of a bed (of a sick person)
B2Morebest practice
US
UK
- Noun
- A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
A1Moreborne
US /bɔ:rn/
UK /bɔ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
B1Morecelery
US /ˈsɛləri/
UK /ˈseləri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Long hard thin green vegetable
B2Morecocoa
US /ˈkoko/
UK /'kəʊkəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
B2Morecommunal
US /kəˈmjunəl, ˈkɑmjə-/
UK /kəˈmju:nl/
- Adjective
- Shared or used in common by members of a group
B2Morecontaminate
US /kənˈtæməˌnet/
UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make impure by adding a harmful element
B2Morecontamination
US /kənˌtæməˈneʃən/
UK /kənˌtæmɪ'neɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being impure because of a harmful agent
B2Moredairy
US /ˈderi/
UK /ˈdeəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or made from milk
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
B2Moredefect
US /ˈdiˌfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt/
UK /ˈdi:fekt/
- Noun
- Fault in someone or something
- Intransitive Verb
- To move to another country for political reasons
B1TOEICMoredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredish out
US /dɪʃ aʊt/
UK /diʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
- To criticize a person
A2Moreexpiration
US /ˌɛkspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Coming to an end of a period, validity
B2TOEICMorefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefresh produce
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
B1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moreget to the bottom of
US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/
UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/
- other
- To find the true cause or explanation of something.
B2Morehabit
US /ˈhæbɪt/
UK /'hæbɪt/
- Noun
- Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomemade
US /ˈhomˈmed/
UK /'həʊm'meɪd/
- Adjective
- Made at home, not in a factory
B1Morehousehold
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
B1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinternal
US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/
UK /inˈtə:nəl/
- Adjective
- Being or happening in the body
- Being, happening in a country, state, organization
B1TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorekale
US /keɪl/
UK /keɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
C2Morelettuce
US /ˈlɛtəs/
UK /ˈletɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Morenarrator
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.
B1Morenecessarily
US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/
UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
A2TOEICMoreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Moreoxidative
US /'ɒksɪdeɪtɪv/
UK /'ɒksɪdeɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking place in the presence of oxygen
C2Morepack in
US /pæk ɪn/
UK /pæk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to stop doing something
A1Morepass on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A polite way of saying 'to die'
A1Morepesticide
US /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈpestɪsaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A chemical substance used to kill pests
- The control or management of pesticides.
- Adjective
- Relating to or treated with a pesticide.
- Relating to or having the effect of a pesticide.
B2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Moreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMoreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoreshelf life
US /ʃɛlf laɪf/
UK /ʃelf laif/
- Noun
- The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
A2Moresketchy
US /ˈskɛtʃi/
UK /ˈsketʃi/
- Adjective
- Lacking detail or being incomplete
- Seeming bad, risky or dangerous
C2TOEICMorespinach
US /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/
UK /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
B2Morespokesperson
US /ˈspoksˌpɚsən/
UK /ˈspəukspə:sn/
- Noun
- Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
B1Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoreswap out
US /swɑp aʊt/
UK /swɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To replace something with something else.
A1Moretaste
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
A2TOEICMoretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moretransmit
US /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/
UK /trænsˈmɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
- To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
B1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1Moreupbeat
US /ˈʌpˌbit/
UK /ˈʌpbi:t/
- Adjective
- Being positive and cheerful
C1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2Morewhiff
US /hwɪf, wɪf/
UK /wɪf/
- Countable Noun
- Slight smell; weak odor
C1Moreyolk
US /joʊk/
UK /jəʊk/
- Noun
- Yellow central part of a bird's egg
B2More
