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abc
US
UK
- Noun
- First letters of the Roman alphabet
C1Moreadmiral
US /ˈædmərəl/
UK /'ædmərəl/
- Noun
- A person with a high rank in a navy
B2Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreappointment
US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Noun
- Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- Time you arranged to meet someone or do something
A2TOEICMoreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebeau
US /bo/
UK /bəʊ/
- Noun
- Handsome man; a boyfriend
C1Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Moreboulevard
US /ˈbuləˌvɑrd/
UK /'bu:ləvɑ:d/
- Noun
- Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
B2Morebreak the ice
US /brek ði aɪs/
UK /breik ðə ais/
- Idiom
- To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecinema
US /ˈsɪnəmə/
UK /ˈsɪnəmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place for showing movies
- Film industry or movie business
A2Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morecyclone
US /ˈsaɪkloʊn/
UK /ˈsaɪkləʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.
C1Moredentist
US /ˈdɛntɪst/
UK /ˈdentɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
B1Morefeature
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 someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMoreobjective
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/
- Adjective
- Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
- Noun
- Something you decide you want to do; goal
A2TOEICMoreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreovation
US /oˈveʃən/
UK /əʊˈveɪʃn/
- Noun
- Loud and long clapping from an audience
C1Morepirate
US /ˈpaɪrɪt/
UK /'paɪrət/
- Transitive Verb
- To copy or sell a product illegally
- To steal things from ships by force
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
- One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.
B1Morerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMorereputation
US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/
UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Common opinion that people have about someone
- A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
B1TOEICMorerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moresummon
US /ˈsʌmən/
UK /'sʌmən/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
B1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoretheater
US /ˈθiətɚ/
UK /'θɪətə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where plays or movies are seen
- Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
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