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a tremendous amount
US
UK
- Determiner
- A very large quantity or number of something.
B2Moreaccelerate
US /ækˈsɛləˌret/
UK /əkˈseləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to occur earlier than expected
- To increase the speed or rate of something
B1TOEICMoreache
US /ek/
UK /eɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To want something very badly
- To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
A2Moreache for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To long for something or someone; to feel a strong desire or yearning.
A2Moreadolescence
US /ˌædlˈɛsəns/
UK /ˌædəˈlesns/
- Noun
- Developmental period typically in the teen years
- The period of life from puberty to maturity.
B2Morearrange
US /əˈrendʒ/
UK /əˈreɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To write music for a particular instrument
- To organize things or people in a particular way
A2TOEICMorearranged in
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
- Displayed or set out attractively within something.
at some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebathroom
US /ˈbæθru:m/
UK /ˈbɑ:θru:m/
- Noun
- Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
B1Morebeta
US /'beɪtə/
UK /'bi:tə/
- Noun
- Test version of a product or software
B2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecabin
US /ˈkæbɪn/
UK /'kæbɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
B1Morecanine
US /ˈkenaɪn/
UK /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Long, pointed tooth
- a dog
- Adjective
- of or relating to dogs
- Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.
C1Morecategorize
US /'kætəɡəraɪz/
UK /ˈkætəgəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To distribute into classes or the same type
B1Morecognitive
US /ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
UK /ˈkɒgnətɪv/
- Adjective
- The process of knowing and remembering
- Relating to the ability to think and reason.
C1Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconfiguration
US /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreʃən/
UK /kənˌfɪgəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
B2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredrill
US /drɪl/
UK /drɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- Exercise done to learn military skills
- Transitive Verb
- To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
- To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
B1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Moreexception
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something different or not included
- An objection or feeling of disapproval.
B1TOEICMoreexistent
US /ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
UK /ɪgˈzɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Still existing; real; actual
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
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
A1Moregrid
US /ɡrɪd/
UK /ɡrɪd/
- Noun
- Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
- Transitive Verb
- To mark with a grid.
B2Moregym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehex
US /heks/
UK /heks/
- Noun
- An evil spell put on someone
- Abbreviation
- hexagon's abbreviation; a shape with six straight sides.
C2Morehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Morein line with
US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/
UK /in lain wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; conforming to.
- In the same direction or alignment as.
- Preposition
- In agreement or conformity with.
A2Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Moreintentional
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃənl/
- Adjective
- Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
B1Moreiterative
US /'ɪtəˌreɪtɪv/
UK /'ɪtərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Marked by iteration; repeating
C1Morejealous
US /ˈdʒɛləs/
UK /ˈdʒeləs/
- Adjective
- Wishing you were like someone or had their things
A2Morejust 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.
A2Moreknow better
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be wise enough not to do something.
- To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof use
US /ʌv jus/
UK /əv ju:s/
- other
- Having practical value; useful or helpful.
B1Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreotter
US /ˈɑtɚ/
UK /'ɒtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- The fur of an otter, used for clothing.
C1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morephase
US /fez/
UK /feɪz/
- Noun
- Different stages of the moon from new to full
- Distinct part or step in a process
- Transitive Verb
- To make happen in a gradual ordered way
A2Morepopcorn
US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
C2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepresume
US /prɪˈzu:m/
UK /prɪˈzju:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To assume that something is true till proven false
- To do something without having the right to do it
A2TOEICMorerectangular
US /rɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /rek'tæŋɡjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
B1Moresnooze
US /snuz/
UK /snu:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short light sleep; nap
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep lightly for a short period of time
C1Moresnow in
US /snoʊ ɪn/
UK /snəu in/
- other
- To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
B2Moresolitary
US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'sɒlətrɪ/
- Adjective
- Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- Noun
- A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
- A person who chooses to live alone
B2Morespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretolerate
US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/
UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- To be able to survive under specific conditions
B1Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
B1TOEICMoretypical
US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Normal; usual; expected
- Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
A2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMoreupstairs
US /ˌʌpˈsterz/
UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
- Adverb
- On a floor above
- Noun
- The floor above you in a building
C1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMoreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
