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buster
US /'bʌstər/
UK /ˈbʌstə(r)/
- Noun
- Way of addressing a man
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredairy
US /ˈderi/
UK /ˈdeəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning or made from milk
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
B2Moredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMorefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moregodfather
US /ˈɡɑdˌfɑðɚ/
UK /'ɡɒdfɑ:ðə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
B2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrain
US /ɡren/
UK /greɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Seeds of plants used for food
- Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
B1TOEICMorehandshake
US /ˈhændˌʃek/
UK /ˈhændʃeɪk/
- Noun
- Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
C1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremnemonic device
US
UK
- Noun
- A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
phone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorephone in
US /foʊn ɪn/
UK /fəʊn ɪn/
- other
- Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
B2Morepineapple
US /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/
UK /ˈpaɪnæpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- The tropical plant that produces the pineapple fruit.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor of pineapple.
C1Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMoresubtract
US /səbˈtrækt/
UK /səbˈtrækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a value or amount from another
- To take away a value or amount from another
B2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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