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abuse
US /ÉËbjuz/
UK /É'bju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
- Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
A2TOEICMoreaffect
US /ÉËfÉkt/
UK /É'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat night
US /ĂŚt naÉŞt/
UK /ĂŚt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat sea
US /ĂŚt si/
UK /ĂŚt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebetray
US /bÉŞËtre/
UK /bÉŞ'treÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- To reveal something unintentionally.
B1Morebitter
US /ËbÉŞtÉ/
UK /'bÉŞtÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Feeling angry and sad over something
- Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
A2Morebring about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to happen
A1Morebruise
US /bruz/
UK /bru:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
- Countable Noun
- A dark mark on the skin caused by an accident
B1Moreby nature
US /baÉŞ ËnetĘÉ/
UK /bai ËneitĘÉ/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecliff
US /klÉŞf/
UK /klÉŞf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Morecome from
US /kĘm frĘm/
UK /kĘm frÉm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconfess
US /kÉnËfÉs/
UK /kÉn'fes/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To admit that you did something wrong
B1Morecripple
US /ËkrÉŞpÉl/
UK /'krÉŞpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt and make useless
- Noun
- (rude) Disabled person
B2Morecrush
US /krĘĘ/
UK /krĘĘ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecurse
US /kÉs/
UK /kÉ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredefine
US /dÉŞËfaÉŞn/
UK /dÉŞ'faÉŞn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredepress
US /dÉŞËprÉs/
UK /dÉŞ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredramatic
US /drÉËmĂŚtÉŞk/
UK /drÉËmĂŚtÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreenemy
US /ËÉnÉmi/
UK /ËenÉmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor instance
US /fÉr ËÉŞnstÉns/
UK /fÉ: ËinstÉns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheal
US /hi:l/
UK /hi:l/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To recover from or forget a bad experience
- To make or become healthy or well again
B1Morehebrew
US /Ëhibru/
UK /Ëhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morein danger
US /ÉŞn ËdendĘÉ/
UK /in ËdeindĘÉ/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein itself
US /ÉŞn ÉŞtËsÉlf/
UK /in itËself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in order to
US /ÉŞn ËÉrdÉ tu/
UK /in ËÉ:dÉ tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in peace
US /ÉŞn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Morein prison
US /ÉŞn ËprÉŞzÉn/
UK /in ËprizÉn/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in 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
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvolve
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.
A2TOEICMoreknow 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.
A1Moremake up
US /mek Ęp/
UK /meik Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremeasure up
US /ËmÉĘÉ Ęp/
UK /ËmeĘÉ Ęp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- Phrasal Verb
- To be good enough; to meet expectations or standards.
B2Moremess
US /mÉs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess up
US /mÉs Ęp/
UK /mes Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremessiah
US /mÉËsaÉŞÉ/
UK /mÉ'saÉŞÉ/
- Proper Noun
- Expected king and savior of the Jewish people
B2Morenight and day
US /naÉŞt Énd de/
UK /nait ĂŚnd dei/
- Phrase
- Continuously; all the time.
- Noun
- The contrast between two very different things.
A1Moreon earth
US /Én Éθ/
UK /Én É:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon 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.
out of shape
US /aĘt Ęv Ęep/
UK /aut Év Ęeip/
- Adjective
- In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
A1Moreover time
US /ËovÉ taÉŞm/
UK /ËÉuvÉ taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepartake
US /pÉ:rËteÉŞk/
UK /pÉ:ËteÉŞk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have or take a share, e.g. of food
C1Morephysically
US /ËfÉŞzÉŞkÉlÉŞ/
UK /'fÉŞzÉŞklÉŞ/
- Adverb
- In a manner related to the body
- Concerning reality or the laws of nature
A2Moreprison
US /ËprÉŞzÉn/
UK /'prÉŞzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- A state of confinement or captivity.
A2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMorerejection
US /rÉŞËdĘÉkĘÉn/
UK /rÉŞ'dĘekĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decision that something is not good enough
- Act of refusing to consider or believe
B1Morerelationship
US /rÉŞËleĘÉnËĘÉŞp/
UK /rÉŞËleÉŞĘnĘÉŞp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresalvation
US /sĂŚlËveĘÉn/
UK /sĂŚlËveÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being sent to heaven by believing in God
- Thing that saves someone from danger, loss, etc.
B2Morescar
US /skÉr/
UK /skÉ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Moresilent
US /ËsaÉŞlÉnt/
UK /'saÉŞlÉnt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresin
US /sÉŞn/
UK /sÉŞn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moreslavery
US /ËslevÉri, Ëslevri/
UK /ËsleÉŞvÉri/
- Uncountable Noun
- State or condition of being a slave
B1Moresorrow
US /ËsÉro, ËsÉro/
UK /'sÉrÉĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep sadness caused by a loss
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience deep sadness
B1Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1Morestrike
US /straÉŞk/
UK /straÉŞk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ËsÉfÉs/
UK /'sÉ:fÉŞs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink back
US /θɪĹk bĂŚk/
UK /θiĹk bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To recapture the past
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
A1Moreto God
US /tÉ ÉĄÉd/
UK /tÉ ÉĄÉd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreturn to
US /tÉn tu/
UK /tÉ:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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
A1Morevictim
US /ËvÉŞktÉŞm/
UK /ËvÉŞktÉŞm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewalk through
US /wÉk θru/
UK /wÉ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewipe away
US /waÉŞp ÉËwe/
UK /waip ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove with a cloth
A2Morewith God
US /wɪθ gÉd/
UK /wɪθ gÉd/
- other
- Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
B1Morewith 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
A1Morework out
US /wÉk aĘt/
UK /wÉ:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morework together
US /wÉk tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /wÉ:k tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1Morewound
US /waĘnd/
UK /waĘnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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