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await
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Moreblow on
US /blo ɑn/
UK /bləu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exhale air onto a surface or object.
- To play a wind instrument by forcing air into it.
A1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Moreby extension
US /baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
UK /bai iksˈtenʃən/
- Phrase
- Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
A2Morecapitalist
US /ˈkæpɪtlɪst/
UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person believing in private ownership of property
- Adjective
- Supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
B1Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecompensation
US /ˌkɑmpənˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- A psychological strategy of counteracting, real or imagined, personal defects and weaknesses by emphasizing desirable traits.
A2Morecontend
US /kənˈtɛnd/
UK /kən'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete for
- To argue or state something in a strong way
B2TOEICMoredefamation
US /ˌdɛfəˈmeʃən/
UK /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Law abusive attack on someone's reputation
C1Moredespise
US /dɪˈspaɪz/
UK /dɪ'spaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
B2Morediabolical
US /ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl/
UK /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
- Extremely difficult or challenging.
C1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moredysfunctional
US
UK
- Adjective
- Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- Not behaving or working normally as a family or group.
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefall out
US /fɔl aʊt/
UK /fɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
A1Morefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
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.
A1Moregenesis
US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
UK /'dʒenəsɪs/
- Noun
- Beginning of something important
B2TOEICMoreglobally
US /'ɡloʊbəlɪ/
UK /'ɡləʊbəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Throughout the world
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimply
US /ɪmˈplaɪ/
UK /ɪmˈplaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest something, without saying it directly
- To involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement
A2TOEICMorein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinduction
US /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Entry into a position, organization or office
C1Moreinstrument
US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- 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.
A2TOEICMorejealousy
US /ˈdʒɛləsi/
UK /ˈdʒeləsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
B1Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelousy
US /ˈlaʊzi/
UK /ˈlaʊzi/
- Adjective
- Very poor or bad; disgusting
C2Moremajor
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
A2TOEICMoremoral
US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
- Adjective
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Uncountable Noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
A2TOEICMoremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoreoasis
US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
UK /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place in a desert where there is water
- A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, chaotic, or unpleasant place or situation.
B2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon 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.
ordeal
US /ɔrˈdil/
UK /ɔ:'di:l/
- Noun
- Event that is difficult to survive, live through
B2Moreout of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepearl
US /pɜ:rl/
UK /pɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
- Someone, something that is admired, among the best
B1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreprank
US /præŋk/
UK /præŋk/
- Noun
- Trick performed to make people look foolish
C1Moreprolific
US /prəˈlɪfɪk/
UK /prəˈlɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Producing something in large quantities
B2TOEICMoreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMorerejoin
US /ˌri:ˈdʒɔɪn/
UK /ˌri:ˈdʒɔɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join again; be reunited with
B1Morereunion
US /riˈjunjən/
UK /ˌri:'ju:nɪən/
- Noun
- Act of people meeting after being apart
- Event to meet old school or college friends
B2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresabbath
US /ˈsæbəθ/
UK /ˈsæbəθ/
- Noun
- Day of rest in some religions
C1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moreshambolic
US /ʃæmˈbɑ:lɪk/
UK /ʃæmˈbɒlɪk/
- Adjective
- Disorderly or chaotic; messy
C2Moresnare
US /sner/
UK /sneə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To trap using a device or clever trick
C2TOEICMoresubsequent
US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/
UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
- Adjective
- Happening after; later
B1Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moreswitch on
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To put something electrical on or off
- Phrasal Verb
A2Moretaint
US /tent/
UK /teɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt or damage the good condition of something
- Noun
- A trace of something bad or undesirable.
- A state of being contaminated or morally corrupted.
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moretragically
US /ˈtrædʒɪkl:ɪ/
UK /'trædʒɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
B1Moretumultuous
US /tʊˈmʌltʃuəs, tjʊ-/
UK /tju:ˈmʌltʃuəs/
- Adjective
- Chaotic
C1Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMorevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMoreward
US /wɔ:rd/
UK /wɔ:d/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Child legally protected and cared for by a court
- Section or part of a town or city
B1More
