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afterward
US /ËĂŚftÉwÉd/
UK /'É:ftÉwÉd/
- Adverb
- Happening after something else happened
B1Moreall over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Morealong with
US /ÉËlÉĹ wɪð/
UK /ÉËlÉĹ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat that time
US /Ìt ðÌt taɪm/
UK /Ìt ðÌt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreauthority
US /ÉËθÉrÉŞti, ÉËθÉr-, ÉËθÉr-, ÉËθÉr-/
UK /É:ËθÉrÉti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMoreautomatically
US /ËÉtÉËmĂŚtÉŞkl:ÉŞ/
UK /ËÉ:tÉ'mĂŚtÉŞklÉŞ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Moreback into
US /bĂŚk ËÉŞntu/
UK /bĂŚk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback then
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UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
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.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blĂŚk Énd hwaÉŞt/
UK /blĂŚk ĂŚnd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morecandidate
US /ËkĂŚndÉŞËdet, -dÉŞt/
UK /ËkĂŚndÉŞdÉt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Politician who is running for public office
B1Morecheesecake
US /ËtĘizËkek/
UK /'tĘi:zkeÉŞk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A cake made with cream cheese
C2Morecome from
US /kĘm frĘm/
UK /kĘm frÉm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome into contact
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To physically touch something.
- To communicate or meet with someone.
A1Morecompliance
US /kÉmËplaÉŞÉns/
UK /kÉmËplaÉŞÉns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of obeying a law, etc.
- The quality of being willing to do what other people want you to do.
B1Moreconfidence
US /ËkÉnfÉŞdÉns/
UK /'kÉnfÉŞdÉns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconversation
US /ËkÉnvÉËseĘÉn/
UK /ËkÉnvÉËseÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecut down
US /kĘt daĘn/
UK /kĘt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredeception
US /dÉŞËsÉpĘÉn/
UK /dÉŞ'sepĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- The quality of being deceptive; misleading.
B1Moredeceptive
US /dÉŞËsÉptÉŞv/
UK /dÉŞËseptÉŞv/
- Adjective
- Causing someone to believe what is not true
B2Moredisorder
US /dÉŞsËÉrdÉ/
UK /dÉŞs'É:dÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of confusion or a lack of organization
- Illness when the body is not functioning well
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
B2Moredown with
US /daĘn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreexperiment
US /ÉŞkËspÉrÉmÉnt/
UK /ÉŞk'sperÉŞmÉnt/
- 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
A2TOEICMorefamiliar
US /fÉËmÉŞljÉ/
UK /fÉËmÉŞliÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ 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.
A1Morefill in
US /fÉŞl ÉŞn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefollow along
US /ËfÉlo ÉËlÉĹ/
UK /ËfÉlÉu ÉËlÉĹ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To agree to do or act the same as others
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for sure
US /fÉr ĘĘr/
UK /fÉ: ĘuÉ/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregenerate
US /ËdĘÉnÉËret/
UK /ËdĘenÉreÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ÉĄo ÉËhÉd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego along with
US /ÉĄo ÉËlÉĹ wɪð/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËlÉĹ wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To agree to do something
A1Morego back to
US /ÉĄo bĂŚk tu/
UK /ÉĄÉu bĂŚk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ÉĄo Én/
UK /ÉĄÉu Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego through with
US /ɥo θru wɪð/
UK /ÉĄÉu θru: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrief
US /ÉĄrif/
UK /ÉĄri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Moreguide
US /ÉĄaÉŞd/
UK /ÉĄaÉŞd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMorehand down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
A1Morehave a heart
US /hĂŚv É hÉrt/
UK /hĂŚv É hÉ:t/
- other
- Show mercy or compassion to someone.
B2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
hold on
US /hold Én/
UK /hÉuld Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehypnosis
US /hÉŞpËnoĘsÉŞs/
UK /hÉŞpËnÉĘsÉŞs/
- Noun
- Sleep-like state where you respond to suggestions
C1Morein charge
US /ÉŞn tĘÉrdĘ/
UK /in tĘÉ:dĘ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein general
US /ÉŞn ËdĘÉnÉrÉl/
UK /in ËdĘenÉrÉl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein this day and age
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the present time; nowadays.
A1Moreinfluence
US / ËÉŞnfluÉns/
UK /'ÉŞnflĘÉns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreinvolve
US /ÉŞnËvÉlv/
UK /ÉŞn'vÉlv/
- 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.
A2TOEICMorejust 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 about
US /noĘ ÉËbaĘt/
UK /nÉĘ ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremammal
US /ËmĂŚmÉl/
UK /'mĂŚml/
- Noun
- Animal which drinks milk from its mother
B1Moremanipulate
US /mÉËnÉŞpjÉËlet/
UK /mÉ'nÉŞpjĘleÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to control others to gain an advantage
- To handle or work in a skillful manner
B1Moremuch about
US /mĘtĘ ÉËbaĘt/
UK /mĘtĘ ÉËbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenext to
US /nÉkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenovelty
US /ËnÉ:vlti/
UK /ËnÉvlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
B2TOEICMorenumber of people
US /ËnĘmbÉ Ęv ËpipÉl/
UK /ËnĘmbÉ Év Ëpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreoff of
US /Éf Ęv/
UK /Éf Év/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
A1Moreon paper
US /Én ËpeÉŞpÉr/
UK /Én ËpeipÉ/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon purpose
US /Én ËpÉpÉs/
UK /Én ËpÉ:pÉs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreon the other side of
US /Én ði ËĘĂ°É ËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /Én ði ËĘĂ°É ËsaÉŞd Év/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the table
US /Én ði ËtebÉl/
UK /Én Ă°É Ëteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreopening up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
B2Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
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UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pass by
US /pĂŚs baÉŞ/
UK /pÉ:s bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past someone or something.
- To elapse; for time to go by.
C2Morepersonality
US /ËpÉsÉËnĂŚlÉŞti/
UK /ËpÉ:sÉËnĂŚlÉti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- Person who is famous; celebrity
A2Morepersuasion
US /pÉrËsweÉŞĘn/
UK /pÉËsweÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Using reasons to make people believe something
B2TOEICMorepredict
US /prÉŞËdÉŞkt/
UK /prÉŞ'dÉŞkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorequiz
US /kwÉŞz/
UK /kwÉŞz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreread out
US /rid aĘt/
UK /ri:d aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a particular value or measurement.
- To retrieve and display data from a storage device.
A1Moreresearch
US /rÉŞËsÉtĘ, ËriËsÉtĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'sÉ:tĘ/
- 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.
A2TOEICMorerise up
US /raÉŞz Ęp/
UK /raiz Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Morescarcity
US /ËskersÉti/
UK /ËskeÉsÉti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small or limited amount of something
B2Morescript
US /skrÉŞpt/
UK /skrÉŞpt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- Set of letters or characters of a written language
- Transitive Verb
- To write a text for a movie, play or speech
B1Moresignificance
US /sÉŞÉĄËnÉŞfÉŞkÉns/
UK /sÉŞgËnÉŞfÉŞkÉns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daĘn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresolar
US /ËsolÉ/
UK /'sÉĘlÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the sun, or its heat
B1Moresplit
US /splÉŞt/
UK /splÉŞt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestatement
US / ËstetmÉnt/
UK /ËsteÉŞtmÉnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestep down
US /stÉp daĘn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Morestuff
US /stĘf/
UK /stĘf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnique
US /tÉkËnik/
UK /tekËni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoretherapy
US /ËθÉrÉpi/
UK /'θerÉpÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- 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
A1Morethis day and age
US /ðɪs deÉŞ Énd eÉŞdĘ/
UK /ðɪs deÉŞ Énd eÉŞdĘ/
- other
- The present period or modern times.
B1Morethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lÉt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretribe
US /traÉŞb/
UK /traÉŞb/
- Noun
- Racial group united by language, religion, customs
B1Moretrigger
US /ËtrÉŞÉĄÉ/
UK /'trÉŞÉĄÉ(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreturn around
US /tÉn ÉËraĘnd/
UK /tÉ:n ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturn back
US /tÉn bĂŚk/
UK /tÉ:n bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moretv show
US /ËtiËvi Ęo/
UK /Ëti:Ëvi: ĘÉu/
- Noun
- A television program.
up there
US /Ęp ðÉr/
UK /Ęp ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewalk through
US /wÉk θru/
UK /wÉ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wÉk ÉŞn/
UK /wÉ:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morewrite down
US /raÉŞt daĘn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
