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agency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreagony
US /ˈæɡəni/
UK /ˈægəni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great pain or suffering
B1Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreappalling
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel shock or distress at something terrible
B2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morecease
US /sis/
UK /si:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
B1Morecertain to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Sure to happen; inevitable.
chunk
US /tʃʌŋk/
UK /tʃʌŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large bit of something; thick lump
- A significant amount or portion.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into chunks.
- To throw something forcefully (slang).
B2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredice
US /daɪs/
UK /daɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food or other things into small pieces
- Noun (plural)
- Cubes with dots numbering 1-6 on used in games
B2Moredisappointing
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- Adjective
- Feeling you did not meet expectations
- Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
B1Moredodge
US /dɑ:dʒ/
UK /dɒdʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to avoid something
- Noun
- An attempt to avoid something
B1Moreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreequivalence
US /ɪˈkwɪvələns/
UK /ɪ'kwɪvələns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something is equal to something else
B2Moreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreexceptional
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and unusually good
- (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
B2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreextent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEICMoreextreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1Morefundamental
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- Of central importance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A basic part of something
- (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
A2TOEICMorefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moreillusion
US /ɪˈluʒən/
UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
B2Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the extreme
US /ɪn ði ɪkˈstrim/
UK /in ði: ɪkˈstri:m/
- other
- To a very great degree; extremely.
C1Morein truth
US
UK
- Phrase
- In fact; actually; really
A1Moreinherent
US /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪərənt/
- Adjective
- Existing as an essential part of
- Involved in the constitution or essential character of something.
B1TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMoreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Moreobsess
US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/
UK /əbˈses/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk or think about someone, something too much
- To think about something to an excessive degree
C1Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreoptimistic
US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Tending to believe the future will be good
- Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
B2Morepessimistic
US /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
UK /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Having negative feelings about the future
- Characterized by a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
B1Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Moreponder
US /ˈpɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈpɒndə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think about something with great care
B2TOEICMoreprestige
US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/
UK /preˈsti:ʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- High respect and status, as from being successful
- The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
- Adjective
- having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
- Having or showing high status.
B2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereassurance
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of reduced worry about something
- The act of removing someone's doubts or fears.
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresimultaneously
US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/
UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At the same time; all together
B2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Morestellar
US /ˈstɛlɚ/
UK /ˈstelə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very brilliant; very successful or good
C1Morestrive
US /straɪv/
UK /straɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard/make effort to achieve something
B2TOEICMoresubstantially
US /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/
UK /səbˈstænʃəli/
- Adverb
- In a basic, general manner
- To a very large, significant degree
C2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreterrify
US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To scare or greatly frighten
B1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto a large extent
US /tə ə ˌlɑrdʒ ɪkˈstɛnt/
UK /tə ə ˌlɑ:dʒ ikˈstent/
- other
- Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
B2Moretrial
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
A2TOEICMore
