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accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMoreawe
US /ɔ/
UK /ɔ:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
B2Moreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Moreeliminate
US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMoreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefitness
US /ˈfɪtnɪs/
UK /ˈfɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Good physical condition; being in shape
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreimitate
US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/
UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To act, speak like someone or something else
B2Moreinspection
US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/
- Noun
- Official examination to make sure everything is ok
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMorenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morenot necessary
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not required; not needed.
- Phrase
- Optional; not compulsory.
- Avoidable; not inevitable.
B1Morenoticeable
US /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/
UK /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
B1Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMorepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMoreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
split
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- 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.)
A2Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moreuncomfortable
US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Not being relaxed; worried about something
- Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMorework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
