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accidentally
US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Unexpectedly; by mistake
A2Moreahold
US /əˈhold/
UK /ə'həʊld/
- Adverb
- Able to control yourself when nearly panicking
- Uncountable Noun
- Getting control emotions when nearly panicking
C2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearticle
US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/
UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- Piece of writing about a particular subject
A2TOEICMoreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebillboard
US /ˈbɪlbɔ:rd/
UK /ˈbɪlbɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
C2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebuck
US /bʌk/
UK /bʌk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or go against the trend
- Countable Noun
- A male deer, especially a male of the fallow deer or roe deer.
- A dashing young man.
B1Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moreelevator
US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/
UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that carries people between floors
- A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
B2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
expand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreget a hold
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make contact with someone
- To control your emotions
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein the moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the present time; now.
- Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morememe
US /mi:m/
UK /mi:m/
- Noun
- Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
C1Moreoff the hook
US /ɔf ði hʊk/
UK /ɔf ðə huk/
- Adjective
- Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- Out of danger or trouble.
B2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
overwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepatron
US /ˈpetrən/
UK /'peɪtrən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person buying products or services of a business
- Someone who donates to an organization or activity
B2TOEICMorepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Morescroll
US /skroʊl/
UK /skrəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down a computer screen
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move up, down, or across a computer screen
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretrip
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
A2Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
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