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acetic
US /ə'si:tɪk/
UK /ə'si:tɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning or containing acetic acid
C2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morearoma
US /əˈromə/
UK /ə'rəʊmə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Noticeable pleasing smell
B2Moreat 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.
C2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Morecacao
US /kə'kaʊ/
UK /kəˈkaʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dark beans that are the basis of chocolate
C2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Morecocoa
US /ˈkoko/
UK /'kəʊkəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
B2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecritical
US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredistribute
US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To hand out or give to people
- To send products to stores to sell
A2Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreevenly
US /ˈivənlɪ/
UK /ˈi:vnli/
- Adverb
- Equally; with advantage to both sides
- In a smooth, level or regular way
B2Morefermentation
US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/
UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
B2Morefinishing touch
US
UK
- Noun
- A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumidity
US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinspection
US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/
- Noun
- Official examination to make sure everything is ok
B1TOEICMoreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMoreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Morenib
US /nɪb/
UK /nɪb/
- Noun
- Writing point of a pen
C2Moreobtain
US /əbˈtein/
UK /əbˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To be given or to earn something through efforts
- To get something through your efforts
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
pod
US /pɑ:d/
UK /pɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Seed container that grows on plants
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorepulp
US /pʌlp/
UK /pʌlp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft, succulent part of a fruit
B2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereduce
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
A2TOEICMorerefine
US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To change slightly in order to improve it
- To narrow down your search to a smaller number
B1TOEICMoreripe
US /raɪp/
UK /raɪp/
- Adjective
- (Of a smell) disgusting
- Fully grown or mature; ready to eat
B1Moreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreshell
US /ʃɛl/
UK /ʃel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- Hard metal container containing a bullet
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
- To fire shells (weapons) at
B1Moresmooth out
US /smuð aʊt/
UK /smu:ð aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- To resolve problems or difficulties.
B1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
B1Moresuccessive
US /səkˈsɛsɪv/
UK /səkˈsesɪv/
- Adjective
- Happening one after another in a series
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Moreto perfection
US /tu pɚˈfɛkʃən/
UK /tu: pəˈfekʃən/
- Phrase
- In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- To the highest degree of skill or excellence.
C1Moreundergo
US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience or endure something (bad)
- To experience a change or transformation.
B1Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevalentine
US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/
UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/
- Noun
- The person you date on Valentine's Day
- A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
- Adjective
- Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
B2Moreyield
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
A2TOEICMoreyield up
US /jild ʌp/
UK /ji:ld ʌp/
- other
- To give up or surrender something voluntarily.
C1More
