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abrupt
US /əˈbrʌpt/
UK /əˈbrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Very sudden, often in a bad way
B1Moreabsorption
US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/
UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
B2Moreadvice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreartery
US /ˈɑrtəri/
UK /ˈɑ:təri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- Important road, rail or water way
B2Moreassume
US /əˈsum/
UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
A2TOEICMorebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morecholesterol
US /kəˈlestərɔ:l/
UK /kəˈlestərɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- Noun
- A test to measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood.
B2Morecome down to
US /kʌm daʊn tu/
UK /kʌm daun tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become in the end a matter of
- To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
A1Moreconcentration
US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
A2Moredecrease
US /dɪˈkris/
UK /dɪˈkri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount by which something has been reduced
B1TOEICMoredefensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Morediet
US /ˈdaɪɪt/
UK /'daɪət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoreencompass
US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/
UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To encircle; cover completely
B2Moreenzyme
US /ˈɛnzaɪm/
UK /ˈenzaɪm/
- Noun
- A protein made by cells
B2TOEICMoreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Moregain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
induce
US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ɪn'dju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone do something; create an outcome
- To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
B1TOEICMoreintake
US /ˈɪnˌtek/
UK /ˈɪnteɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- Act of consuming something
B1Moreinteract
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/
UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk or do things with each other
A2Moreinternalize
US /ɪnˈtɜ:rnəlaɪz/
UK /ɪnˈtɜ:nəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
B1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morelong list
US
UK
- Noun
- An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
A2Moremenopause
US /ˈmɛnəˌpɔz/
UK /ˈmenəpɔ:z/
- Noun
- Mid-life period when women's periods stop
B2Moremolecule
US /ˈmɑlɪˌkjul/
UK /ˈmɒlɪkju:l/
- Noun
- Two or more atoms chemically combined
B2Morenucleus
US /ˈnu:kliəs/
UK /ˈnju:kliəs/
- Noun
- Center of an atom
- Control center of a cell
B2Morenumerous
US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/
UK /ˈnju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Existing in large numbers
- Consisting of many things or people.
B1Moreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreout of whack
US /aʊt ʌv hwæk/
UK /aut ɔv hwæk/
- Adjective
- Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
- Not properly aligned or adjusted.
A1Moreparticle
US /ˈpɑrtɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun
- Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- Tiny piece or quantity of something
B1Morepatient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Moreplasma
US /ˈplæzmə/
UK /ˈplæzmə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in which the blood cells are carried
- Gas-like substance with little electric charge
B2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Moreprotein
US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/
UK /ˈprəʊti:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of molecules made from amino acids
B1Morepull in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive a vehicle into a small space
A1Morereceptor
US /rɪˈseptər /
UK /rɪˈseptə(r)/
- Noun
- A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
B2Morereduce
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
A2TOEICMoreregulate
US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/
UK /ˈregjuleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To control something with rules or laws
- To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
A2TOEICMorerestore
US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/
UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To return a thing to its original condition
B1Moreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
rid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreriot
US /ˈraɪət/
UK /'raɪət/
- Noun
- Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control
B2Moresaturate
US /ˈsætʃəˌret/
UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- To try to fill up e.g. a market
B2Morescientifically
US /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
UK /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In an manner that follows the rules of science
B1Moresynthesis
US /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/
UK /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of making something new out of other ones
- Building something complex from simple parts
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethrough the roof
US
UK
- Phrase
- Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- Adjective
- Extremely angry; furious.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretranscription
US /trænˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /trænˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Something written from spoken material
- The act or process of transcribing something.
B2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreused 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
A1Morewhack
US /hwæk, wæk/
UK /wæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone or something with great force
- Noun
- A very heavy hit making a loud sound
B2Morezero in
US /ˈzɪro ɪn/
UK /ˈziərəu in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To focus on a target
A1More
