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abortion
US /əˈbɔ:rʃn/
UK /əˈbɔ:ʃn/
- Noun
- A medical operation to stop having a baby
B1Moreairspace
US /ˈɛrˌspes/
UK /ˈeəspeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in the sky controlled by a country
- The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
C2Moreallege
US /əˈlɛdʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To state without proof
B1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebillboard
US /ˈbɪlbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈbɪlbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
C2Morebombardment
US /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/
UK /bɒm'bɑ:dmənt/
- Noun
- Act of dropping bombs on a place
C1Morebrat
US /bræt/
UK /bræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
B2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Moreconstitutional
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/
- Adjective
- Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
- Regarding the basic health, character of a person
B2Moredeclaration
US /ˌdɛkləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
- Official statement about something
A2TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoredrone
US /dron/
UK /drəʊn/
- Countable Noun
- A remote controlled flying device
- Male bee
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
- To make a continuous low humming sound.
B2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
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.
B1Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMoregallant
US /ˈɡælənt/
UK /ˈgælənt/
- Adjective
- Brave and honorable
B2TOEICMoreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2Moreifs
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Introducing conditions for some things to happen
B2Moreimpeach
US /ɪmˈpitʃ/
UK /ɪmˈpi:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To charge a public official with misconduct
C2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moremalaria
US /məˈlɛriə/
UK /məˈleəriə/
- Noun
- Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
B2Moremartial
US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/
UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
B1Morememorable
US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
UK /ˈmemərəbl/
- Adjective
- Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- Worth remembering; notable
B2Moremindful
US /ˈmaɪndfəl/
UK /ˈmaɪndfl/
- Adjective
- Bearing in mind; attentive to
B1Moremulti
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
B1Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Moremusic scene
US
UK
- Noun
- The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
- The music industry or world, especially its social aspects and trends.
B1Moreon record
US /ɑn rɪˈkɚd/
UK /ɔn riˈkɔ:d/
- Adverb
- Formally and publicly stated
- Adjective
- Officially documented or registered.
A1Moreoutage
US /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Temporary loss of electrical power
C2Moreparliament
US /ˈpɑrləmənt/
UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/
- Noun
- Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- Period when the Uk government is in session
A2Morepay up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pay money that you owe
A1Morepostpone
US /postˈpon, posˈpon/
UK /pə'spəʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To schedule for a later time
B1TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreresilient
US /rɪˈzɪljənt/
UK /rɪ'zɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Recovering quickly from something bad
- Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
B2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresavage
US /ˈsævɪdʒ/
UK /'sævɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- Transitive Verb
- To wildly attack someone often to kill them
B1Morescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moreslash
US /slæʃ/
UK /slæʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
B2TOEICMorestarvation
US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/
UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
B1Morestrand
US /strænd/
UK /strænd/
- Countable Noun
- Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
B2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Moresuspect
US /səˈspɛkt/
UK /sə'spekt/
- Noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- Transitive Verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
A2TOEICMorethird year
US
UK
- Noun
- The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
A2Moreturbulent
US /ˈtɜ:rbjələnt/
UK /ˈtɜ:bjələnt/
- Adjective
- (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
- (Of times) unstable and unpredictable
B2Moreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMoreutter
US /ˈʌtɚ/
UK /'ʌtə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a particular sound; speak
- Adjective
- Being complete or total
B2TOEICMorevaccine
US /vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin/
UK /'væksi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.
B2Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morevirtually
US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/
- Adverb
- In an almost complete or entire manner
B1Moreworsen
US /ˈwə:sən/
UK /'wɜ:sn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become worse
B2Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1Morewrap up
US /ræp ʌp/
UK /ræp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something, such as a film or project
- To finish; bring something to a conclusion
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
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