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appearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreban
US /bæn/
UK /bæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something illegal or not allowed
- To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official action preventing something happening
- A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
B1Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morebold
US /bold/
UK /bəʊld/
- Adjective
- Brave; very confident; too confident
- Having a strong, vivid, or striking appearance or flavor
- Noun
- Darker heavier shade of a font
B1Morebounty
US /ˈbaʊnti/
UK /'baʊntɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
B2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMorecontroversy
US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/
UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong public disagreement about something
B1Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrack down
US /kræk daʊn/
UK /kræk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
B1Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Moredeal in
US /dil ɪn/
UK /di:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy and sell a particular product or products.
A1Moredig in
US /dɪɡ ɪn/
UK /diɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
B1Morediplomacy
US /dɪˈploməsi/
UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
B2Morediplomatic
US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning formal relationships between countries
- Not being offensive
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreexaminer
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/
UK /ɪgˈzæmɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who gives a test
B1TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefruition
US /fruˈɪʃən/
UK /fruˈɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Successful result of a plan, process or activity
C1Moregulf
US /ɡʌlf/
UK /gʌlf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- Wide separation or difference between two groups
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge deal
US
UK
- Noun
- Something very important or significant.
- An event or situation that has a major impact.
B1Morein favour of
US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
A2Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinterconnect
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
B2Moreinterim
US /ˈɪntərɪm/
UK /ˈɪntərɪm/
- Adjective
- Acting or being used for a limited period of time
B1TOEICMorelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMorenormalize
US /ˈnɔ:rməlaɪz/
UK /ˈnɔ:məlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something normal or regular
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreovershadow
US /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be more important or significant by comparison
B2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepresidential
US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the president
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretechnically
US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˈteknɪkli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and particular manner
- With technical skill or expertise.
A2Moretemporary
US /'tempəreri/
UK /ˈtemprəri/
- Adjective
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- Noun
- A temporary worker.
A2TOEICMoreto that end
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
A1Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreunder consideration
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being thought about or discussed, typically before a decision is made.
- Subject to formal review or deliberation.
A1Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
worth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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