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alternate
US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/
- Intransitive Verb
- To follow one thing after another repeatedly
B2TOEICMoreanswer to
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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.
A1Moreappetite
US /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/
UK /'æpɪtaɪt/
- Noun
- Feeling of hunger or desire for something
B1Moreapprehension
US /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌæprɪ'henʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dread or fear of a bad outcome
B2Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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.
A2Morecommodity
US /kəˈmɑdɪti/
UK /kə'mɒdətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- A valuable quality or thing.
- Adjective
- Something that is treated as a simple object of trade or commerce, rather than valued for its intrinsic qualities.
B1Morecrop
US /krɑp/
UK /krɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- Section of short, thick hair
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to a shorter length or size
- To cut (something, especially hair) short.
B1Moredecrease
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
B1TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoredry out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- To detoxify and recover from addiction.
A1Moreemission
US /ɪˈmɪʃən/
UK /iˈmɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
- The act of emitting light or other radiation.
B2Moreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMoreextensively
US /ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'stensɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Very much or often; to a large degree
- In a widespread manner; to a great extent.
B2Moreflood
US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A quick unexpectedly volume of something
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Moregrain
US /ɡren/
UK /greɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Seeds of plants used for food
- Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
B1TOEICMorein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Moreincreasingly
US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/
- Adverb
- More and more; in greater degree or amount
A2Moreinstitute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- A short intensive course of instruction, often focusing on a specific topic.
- Transitive Verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
- To establish or start (a system, rule, or course of action).
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelatin
US /ˈlætn/
UK /ˈlætɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- Adjective
- Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
C2Moremethane
US /ˈmeθeɪn/
UK /ˈmi:θeɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepinto
US /ˈpɪntoʊ/
UK /ˈpɪntəʊ/
- Noun
- Spotted or calico horse or pony
C2Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMorepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorerecap
US /riˈkæp/
UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
C1TOEICMorereduce
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
A2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morestaple
US /ˈstepəl/
UK /ˈsteɪpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main food of a particular community
- A basic food that is eaten all the time
- Transitive Verb
- To pin together using a machine and bent wire
B2TOEICMoretangible
US /ˈtændʒəbəl/
UK /ˈtændʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be touched or felt; real
- Able to be seen or noticed; obvious; apparent
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item which can be seen and touched
- A thing that is perceptible by touch.
B2Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMorethirsty
US /ˈθɚsti/
UK /'θɜ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a powerful desire or need for something
- Needing to drink something
B1Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Moreturned out
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Morevarieties of
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UK
- Phrase
- Different kinds or types of something.
- A range of different things.
A2Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMoreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2Moreyield
US /jild/
UK /ji:ld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend or break because of a strong force
- To give way to someone or something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of crops grown
- Amount of profit you make
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