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as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebazaar
US /bəˈzɑr/
UK /bəˈzɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Market of small shops that sell various items
B2Morecollective
US /kəˈlɛktɪv/
UK /kəˈlektɪv/
- Noun
- Business owned or controlled by its workers
- Adjective
- Formed by working together as a group
A2Morecommittee
US /kəˈmɪti/
UK /kəˈmɪti/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people who do or decide something
- A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
A2Morecommon usage
US
UK
- Noun
- The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
confidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Morecupboard
US /ˈkʌbərd/
UK /ˈkʌbəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of furniture used for storage
- The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
entity
US /ˈɛntɪti/
UK /'entətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that exists by itself and is real
- A thing with distinct and independent existence.
B1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Moreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Moregran
US
UK
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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 the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- 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.
A1Moremake with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
match
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
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
A2Moreplural
US /ˈplʊrəl/
UK /ˈpluərəl/
- Adjective
- Being more than one person or thing
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morepumpkin
US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/
UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
B1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- 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
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorerevise
US /rɪˈvaɪz/
UK /rɪ'vaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make changes or add something to improve
- To study again in order to prepare for a test
A2TOEICMoreroll off
US /rol ɔf/
UK /rəul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fall off something by rolling.
- To complete or proceed easily and without problems.
B1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoreschool subjects
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Specific areas of study taught in schools, such as mathematics, science, literature, etc.
A1Moresign up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register for something, like a service or a course.
A1Moresingular
US /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/
- Noun
- Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- Adjective
- Seeming odd or unusual
- One of
B2Morespoiler
US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/
UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
C2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- 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
A1Moretouch on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To briefly discuss
A1Moreuncountable
US /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/
UK /ʌnˈkaʊntəbl/
- Adjective
- (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- Uncountable Noun
- A noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form.
B1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
