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affect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreas we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Moreaverage
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
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreborne
US /bɔ:rn/
UK /bɔ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
B1Morebreed
US /brid/
UK /bri:d/
- Noun
- Kind of / sort of
- Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
- To produce baby animals of specific kinds
A2Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecommercial
US /kəˈmɚʃəl/
UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/
- Noun
- Radio or television advertisement
- Adjective
- A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
- Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecrop
US /krɑp/
UK /krɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- Section of short, thick hair
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to a shorter length or size
- To cut (something, especially hair) short.
B1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredensely
US /ˈdɛnslɪ/
UK /denslɪ/
- Adverb
- Thickly (filled or covered)
B1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMorediversify
US /daɪˈvɜ:rsɪfaɪ/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:sɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make or become more varied
- To change something and make it more varied
B2TOEICMorediversity
US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/
UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- A range of different things.
B1TOEICMoredurability
US /ˌdjʊrəˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌdjʊərə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Product made to withstand repeated use
B2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefungal
US /ˈfʌŋɡəl/
UK /ˈfʌŋgl/
- Adjective
- Concerning fungi
B2Morefungus
US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
B2Moregenetic
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/
- Adjective
- Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- Relating to genes or heredity.
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrow on
US /ɡro ɑn/
UK /ɡrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to begin to like
A1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMoreherb
US /ɜ:rb/
UK /hɜ:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
B1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMoreimmune
US /ɪˈmjoon/
UK /ɪˈmju:n/
- Adjective
- Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
B1Morein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinfect
US /ɪnˈfɛkt/
UK /ɪn'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To introduce a computer virus to
- To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Moremighty
US /ˈmaɪti/
UK /'maɪtɪ/
- Adjective
- Having great strength or great size
- Very, extremely
B2Moremutation
US /mjuˈteʃən/
UK /mju:'teɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change that changes genetic structure
B2Moreof choice
US /əv tʃɔɪs/
UK /əv tʃɔɪs/
- other
- Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
portion
US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Serving of food that is intended for one person
- Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something to divide among people
B1Morepotassium
US /pəˈtæsiəm/
UK /pəˈtæsiəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- Potassium as a nutrient found in food.
B2Morepractically
US /ˈpræktɪkli/
UK /ˈpræktɪkli/
- Adverb
- Nearly, almost, or in effect
- In a practical manner; realistically.
C1Moreput back
US /pʊt bæk/
UK /put bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something to the proper place
A1Morereproduce
US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a copy of something
- To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
B1Moresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Morespoil
US /spɔɪl/
UK /spɔɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- To overindulge and harm the character of a child
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of food) to go bad
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresprout
US /spraʊt/
UK /spraʊt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow, produce, or develop e.g. ideas
- (Of plants) to start to grow or produce leaves
- Noun
- New part of a plant that has just begun to grow
B2Moresterile
US /ˈstɛrəl, -ˌaɪl/
UK /'steraɪl/
- Adjective
- Completely clean; with no bacteria
- Cannot produce children or offspring
B2Morestrain
US /stren/
UK /streɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
- Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
B2Moresuperior
US /sʊˈpɪriɚ/
UK /su:'pɪərɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Better; higher quality
- Higher in rank, status, or quality.
- Noun
- The senior person in a monastic community
- Person of higher rank than you
B1TOEICMoresupermarket
US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/
UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Self-service store selling groceries etc.
C2Moretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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