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amendment
US /əˈmɛndmənt/
UK /əˈmendmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change, addition, or improvement to something
B1Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblack market
US
UK
- Noun
- An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebullshit
US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/
UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/
- Interjection
- Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; something that is not true.
C2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morechampion
US /'tʃæmpɪən/
UK /'tʃæmpɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who fights for or supports strongly
- The title given to the winner of a competition.
- Transitive Verb
- To support or fight for something you believe in
A2Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Moreconstitution
US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- Condition of your health
B1Morecriminal
US /ˈkrɪmənəl/
UK /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
- Adjective
- Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- Not justifiable; shameful
- Noun
- Person who commits a crime
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredrive at
US /draɪv æt/
UK /draɪv æt/
- other
- To imply or suggest something indirectly.
B2Moredrone
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.
B2TOEICMorefight back
US /faɪt bæk/
UK /fait bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make your point more strongly against opponent
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorefuck around
US /fʌk əˈraʊnd/
UK /fʌk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To waste time; to not be serious.
- To mess with; to treat disrespectfully.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreimmigrant
US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/
- Countable Noun
- Person moving to another country to live there
B1Moreinterpretation
US /ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of the meaning of something
- Act of translating between languages
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelike fuck
US /laɪk fʌk/
UK /laɪk fʌk/
- other
- Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
C2Moreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMoremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremilitia
US /məˈlɪʃə/
UK /məˈlɪʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Local armed forces to assist the police
B2Moremistreat
US /mɪsˈtrit/
UK /ˌmɪsˈtri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act badly toward someone; abuse
B2Moremurder
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
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreprohibition
US /ˌproəˈbɪʃən/
UK /ˌprəʊɪ'bɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Law forbidding the sale of alcohol, etc.
- Act of not allowing something
B1Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorerock up
US /rɑk ʌp/
UK /rɔk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive somewhere.
A2Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moresandy
US /ˈsændi/
UK /ˈsændi/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Having a yellowish-brown color
- Containing or covered with a lot of sand
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreslave
US /slev/
UK /sleɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who is legally owned by another person
- A person who is controlled by something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To work very hard.
B1Moreslavery
US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/
UK /ˈsleɪvəri/
- Uncountable Noun
- State or condition of being a slave
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestab
US /stæb/
UK /stæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
B1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretyrannical
US /tɪˈrænɪkəl, taɪ-/
UK /tɪˈrænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Forcing people to do what you want, as by threats
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewrap
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
B1More
