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absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreabsolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreaim at
US /em æt/
UK /eim æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- To have a particular goal or intention.
A1Moreappreciation
US /əˌpriʃiˈeʃən/
UK /əˌpri:ʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Understanding something's value or worth
- Noun
- Formal Korean expression of appreciation or gratitude
A2Moreboar
US /bɔr,bor/
UK /bɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Wild pig
C1Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
couch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Morecrossbow
US /ˈkrɔ:sboʊ/
UK /ˈkrɒsbəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Medieval bow where arrow is fired with great force
B2Moredual
US /ˈdu:əl/
UK /ˈdju:əl/
- Adjective
- (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
B1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
loose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moremount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Moreoccasional
US /əˈkeʒənəl/
UK /əˈkeɪʒənl/
- Adjective
- Not happening often; irregular; rare
A2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMoreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morepuppy
US /ˈpʌpi/
UK /ˈpʌpi/
- Countable Noun
- Very young dog (and some other animals)
B1Morerampant
US /ˈræmpənt/
UK /ˈræmpənt/
- Adjective
- Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
B2Morerogue
US /roʊg/
UK /rəʊg/
- Adjective
- Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- Noun
- Wicked or problematic person
B2Moresaint
US /sent/
UK /seɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who is very good, kind or patient
- Person of exceptional holiness
B2Morescenario
US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1Morescope
US /skoʊp/
UK /skəʊp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opportunity for action or thought
- Range of things included or dealt with
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out
B1TOEICMoresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Moretactical
US /ˈtæktɪkəl/
UK /ˈtæktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military or political end.
B2Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Morethink 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
A1Morethoughtful
US /ˈθɔtfəl/
UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/
- Adjective
- Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
B1Moretoken
US /ˈtokən/
UK /'təʊkən/
- Noun (plural)
- Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- Noun
- Representative of a feeling
- Something representing a feeling, e.g. Gratitude
B2TOEICMoretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moretroll
US /troʊl/
UK /trɒl/
- Noun
- Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- Intransitive Verb
- to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
B2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
